Regional Finance Analyst

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Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking a Financial Analyst for our Europe, Middle East and India (EMEAI) region to join our Business Finance team in India (Vadodara/Mumbai). This role will focus on our Equipment, Technology, and Services (ET&S) businesses, partnering with Integrated Business Teams (IBTs) and finance colleagues globally to support performance visibility and decision-making.

This role is responsible for recurring regional reporting, forecast support, and performance analysis, while also helping improve consistency and comparability across regions.  It is well suited for someone who enjoys building better ways of working.

Key responsibilities include assessing financial performance, analyzing trends and risks, and clear, structured communication of financial results, drivers, and risks to management. Strong initiative, organization, communication, and collaboration skills are essential, along with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

·       Execute and continuously improve key global/regional financial reporting and planning processes used by our Integrated Business Teams (IBTs) in EMEAI operating across multiple time zones.

·       Work with imperfect data, performing hands-on data wrangling, validation, and reconciliation as needed.

·       Support ad-hoc, data-driven analysis and materials for both business reviews and management presentations.

·       Develop financial analyses, business scenarios, and other modeling to support evaluating alternatives for effective decision-making.

·       Provide clear, insightful commentary on financial and operational results, communicating within the organization to explain outcomes and inform management of relevant opportunities and risks.

·       Collaborate with global/regional shared functions (such as Data & Analytics, Engineering, Operations, HR, Accounting) to source information, validate assumptions, and improve the quality and consistency of financial reporting and analysis.

·       Engage in cross-cultural communication as part of an international organization

·       Support the monthly FP&A cycle for the business segments, including forecasting, resource utilization analysis, SG&A, capital, and working capital metrics.

·       Identify areas for improvement and propose new solutions to increase value.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

·       Professional experience in business analysis, finance, accounting, commercial development, business strategy, or related role.

·       Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365, including advanced Excel skills and data management.

·       A self-directed, motivated mindset to question existing processes and reporting, identify gaps, and propose better ways of working. 

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex results clearly and concisely.

What Will Put You Ahead

·       Experience working with data management and visualization tools.

·       Experience in a mid-to-large manufacturing organization.

·       Experience interpreting complex financial data and drawing meaningful conclusions using analytical and quantitative skills.

·       Proven experience in framing and modeling complex analyses.

·       Demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of data from multiple systems and use advanced tools to perform analysis and develop a point of view.

·       Identify improvement opportunities and propose innovative solutions to increase value and enhance business performance.

·       Ability to partner with functional capability leaders