Manager, FP&A Global Process Owner

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.  

Reimagine What’s Possible 

The Senior Manager, FP&A Global Process Owner (GPO) will provide visionary leadership to design, build, and deploy a world class process strategy and standards for our global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) organization. In partnership with FP&A and Finance leadership, this role will be pivotal in shaping the FP&A operating model and end-to-end process ownership that will enable optimal process and technology to support our evolving business needs. The GPO is a strategic leadership role on the FBS Operational Excellence team driving transformational change, innovation, and strategic alignment across the organization.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)

• 401k with 100% vested company core and match

• Paid Vacation, holidays sick time

• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks for both parents)

• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit

• Adoption assistance

• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)

• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D

• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Many more supplemental benefits available

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end FP&A global process, providing strategic direction to define, build, and deploy process strategy to drive operational excellence

• Build the long-term strategy, contribute to the overall organizational design and footpring, and rebranding of the FP&A organization (BDS teams)

• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized FP&A processes, methodologies, and best practices across all FP&A teams (BDS teams)

• Ensure consistent application of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes throughout the organization

• Establish, update and enforce global FP&A policies, procedures, and guidelines

• Strategic Process Improvement and Optimization:

• Continuously evaluate and optimize FP&A processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and alignment with strategic business objectives

• Identify and implement opportunities for process automation, AI opportunities, streamlining, and integration of technology solutions

• Develop and execute FP&A roadmap and lead transformation projects using the FBS Operational Excellence toolkits and framework to deliver process improvements and technology solutions

• Develop and maintain comprehensive FP&A process maps, RASCI, and roadmap

• Collaborate with FP&A leadership and teams to gather feedback and implement ongoing process improvements

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

• 15 years of Finance, Business or related experience with progressive leadership impact

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in financial analysis and demonstrated knowledge in complex financial modeling required

• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a related field

• Proven strategic influencing, collaboration, communication and execution skills

• Ability to navigate, partner, and provide thought leadership to a large, global organization

• Expertise in articulating and translating business needs and strategy to simplify, streamline, automate, and improve processes and technology

• Forward-thinking change agent willing to challenge status quo and drive both process strategy and technology opportunities forward

• Experience implementing technology solutions, process enhancements, and/or continuous improvement activities

• Excels at managing complexity and ambiguity and demonstrates a high degree of initiative to act independently without constant direction

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

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We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.  
  
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.  

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