Investment Planning and Control Analyst

Job Summary:

The Investment Planning and Control Analyst role assists in the capital expenditure and corporate controlling processes, including planning, reporting, budgeting/controlling, approvals and analysis for Americas.  The analyst will work closely with US Accounting, WNS, South and North America Finance teams, business areas and the Project Execution team to deliver these goals. In addition, the analyst will provide presentation creation support to senior analysts for board meetings and the investment committee as well as provide ad hoc analysis.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Key Activities:

• Support of the regional Annual Budget and Forecast Process, including preparation of analysis and presentations
• Support the regional monthly Capex reporting in Lucanet and Cognos
• Analysis of monthly capex spending (minor, GDE and Major Projects) to develop capex forecasts and continuously improve our capex forecast accuracy
• Support the monthly Regional Investment Committee meeting process including consulting with business teams to prepare the monthly capex analysis, deep dives.
• Responsible for Investment order creation and reprioritization in SAP
• Responsible for Budget/FC reports in COGNOS (P&L, B/S and Capex)
• Engage with management to create and update presentation packs for executive level committee meetings
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed, supporting the more senior members of the team
• Position interfaces with: America’s Finance/Accounting teams, Corporate Finance team, Business controllers, Project Execution, Business groups throughout the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting
• 1 years’ experience in Data Management, Excel, PowerPoint, finance knowledge, SAP, Cognos, and Lucanet a plus

About Messer:
Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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