Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate

This Senior Financial Analyst serves in a multi-disciplinary finance role providing analysis of plans and results, contributing to annual and monthly forecasting processes, modeling business outcomes, and providing business decision support, as well as other tasks critical to serving as the primary finance business partner to functional leaders and their staff.  The ideal candidate is committed to root cause analysis that delivers insight, not just information, and regularly displays an inquisitiveness that craves continuous learning and drives continuous improvement.

This position is located at our Corporate HQ's Office in Westerville, Ohio. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Join a team of five accountable for fixed cost management of all corporate functions (Finance, IT, HR, Legal, Marketing, etc.) with a total annual spend of ~$500M.  Primary focus of this role is as a business partner to the Marketing and Legal organizations as well as supporting the consolidation of all groups monthly opex and capital results.
• Serve as lead financial decision support related to headcount decisioning and analyze problem root cause data.  Work with functional areas to develop and implement corrective policies, procedures, and controls to rectify issues. 
• Participate in business plan development, including completion of budget models, based on market dynamics and strategic business plans.
• Support the advancement of the financial function from excel-based reactive reporting to dashboard based proactive reporting.
• Prepare executive level presentations and work directly with leadership.
• Support the complete integrity of Vertiv financial information through vigilant accounting and reporting accuracy.
• Review functional activities to identify continuous improvements to the business.
• Support the broader mission of the finance and accounting function as needed.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, reporting, and other tasks as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting background preferred but not required
• 5-7+ years of finance or accounting experience
• Experience in large multi-national company preferred
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to think about complex issues using scientific/critical thinking approach to solve problems and make sound judgments
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to discern from available data what should be pertinent to upper levels of management
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization, from the C-Suite to the shop floor.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or another ERP system a plus
• Experience with Oracle EPM, Hyperion Essbase, or Hyperion Financial Management also a plus

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• None (<5%)

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. 

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including child