Cost Analyst

Linde Inc.

Cost Analyst

Geismar, LA, United States | req34247

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will produce variance analyses and maintain financial models to evaluate performance against forecasts, prior results, and operating plan
• Prepare presentations for senior management highlighting financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Further review monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, coordinating with regional teams, cost center leaders, and plants to ensure accurate, timely submissions
• Develop cost models and analyze financial trends to support planning, budgeting, and business decisions
• Conduct ad hoc analyses of operational trends, including headcount, fixed costs, and work order spend, while developing reporting tools and providing JD Edwards and OBIEE user training
• Also, manage the purchase-to-pay process and support financial reporting and operational efficiency

What makes you great

• You have a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Poses a minimum of three years of finance experience with strong Excel skills and working knowledge of Access and PowerPoint
• Experience with JD Edwards and OBIEE is preferred; familiarity with Hyperion is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Moreover, obtain strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• You are able to Maintain a high level of integrity and build trust through professional conduct.

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

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