Linde Inc. Controller Burr Ridge, IL, United States | req33496Reporting to the LGUS North Region Vice President this position designs and prepares financial and operational performance assessments in support of senior management analysis; coordinates the preparation of monthly financial forecasts and annual operating plans; and assists in the completion of regional financial reporting requirements. What you will enjoy doing*You will lead the finance function for Linde Services Incorporated in the United States, collaborating closely with the President, Business Directors, and cross functional partners leading the finance function In this role you will prepare and present detailed monthly reports on financial results, including profit and loss, headcount, capital expenditures, and working capital preparing monthly financial reports You shall monitor and manage key business drivers while communicating trends and integrating finance and accounting into daily operations managing business drivers Additionally drive digital improvements and strategic initiatives that reduce fixed costs, maximize productivity, minimize bad debt, and strengthen working capital driving digital and strategic improvements Furthermore provide financial consulting and strategic support through presentations, analysis, and capital expenditure evaluations providing financial consulting You are expected to report monthly business trends to management and coordinate with sales and Customer Financial Services on days sales outstanding and latepaying customers reporting business trends Lastly validate and approve capital spend and productivity projects while managing a small team of direct reports managing capital spend and teams What makes you great You have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with Certified Public Accountant or Master of Business Administration credentials preferred bringing strong academic qualifications You shall offer over five years of experience in an operations or manufacturing environment, ideally within the industrial gases industry bringing relevant industry experience In addition you should demonstrate a strong operational accounting background paired with proven management capability demonstrating operational accounting strength Additionally show proficiency in Excel and digital business analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau applying digital analytics skills Furthermore contribute familiarity with JDE and the ability to navigate complex financial systems understanding enterprise systems You are willing to travel up to fifteen percent to support business needs and leadership engagement supporting travel requirements Lastly embody a collaborative mindset that aligns with Linde's commitment to diversity, inclusion, safety, and high performance supporting an inclusive and safetyfocused culture Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit linde.com What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $144,375 - $211,750 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development. *The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
