Head of Business

Head of Business Performance, Smart Infrastructure – SI B PRO US

At Siemens, we empower customers to combine the real and digital worlds, driving sustainable progress. This role leverages technology to improve how we live, work, and move, and relies on a people‑first culture that encourages growth.

We’re looking for a leader who can manage the SI B PRO US Business Performance functions—including the monthly close, controlling, financial planning & forecasting, volume reporting, digital financial applications, and internal process improvement—while leading a team of two.

• Month‑end close process: completeness, accuracy, and milestone assurance.
• Annual transfer pricing documentation, foreign‑exchange hedge positions, and RIC test coordination.
• Central integration point between all financial business functions for SI B PRO US Leadership.
• Central data reporting, value‑add analysis, and advancement of insightful analysis to the organization.
• Gather, analyze, and provide transparency to results for steering committees, business review meetings, and monthly performance reviews.
• Liaison for all external reporting needs in the matrix organization (global and local) including dash commentary, results explanations, and ad‑hoc requests.
• Oversee and supervise ARE 526Z reporting, ensuring compliance with Siemens Group reporting requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate and supervise financial reporting activities for J2 Innovations, ensuring proper consolidation, transparency, and alignment with SI B PRO finance governance.
• Digitalization lead: coordinate IT infrastructure, BI application development, process automation, and digital strategy.
• Interface for IT data requirements and management of system changes/enhancements.
• Drive initiatives to increase back‑office efficiency and business transparency.
• End‑to‑end responsibility for financial planning & forecasting, including full P&L and balance sheet, calendars, bottom‑up forecasts, top‑down simulations, and ESPRIT load of results.
• Key advisor to the SI B PRO US Finance Head on forecast positions, risk and opportunity management, results simulation, and assessment of current performance against forecast expectations.
• Manage quarterly cost‑center planning activities and review process for bottom‑up cost controlling.
• Maintain a balanced approach between understanding business needs and applying detailed knowledge of two SAP systems, data architecture, and digital tool development.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent international qualification.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in financial controlling and reporting, with experience leading complex cross‑functional projects.
• Previous people‑management experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the SAP landscape with hands‑on operational experience.
• Experience with modern digital and analytical tools within a finance environment, including robotics, workflow automation with KNIME/Alteryx, visualization with Tableau, advanced analytics, and machine‑learning applications.
• Excellent communication skills with business‑fluent proficiency in English;
  German and/or Spanish proficiency is a plus.

• Proven experience working effectively in multicultural teams and within an international, matrixed organization.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including experience preparing, leading, and moderating process‑improvement workshops.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and driving change.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource‑efficient factories to resilient supply chains, smarter buildings and grids, and sustainable transportation, we create technology that adds real value for customers.

Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness program. Pay range: $122,951 - $210,773 annually with a target incentive of 15% of the base salary. Wages may vary based on budget, experience, skills, and geographic location. Benefits details:
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