GridSoftware Software Finance Segment head for Americas

We are looking for a Head of Finance, Grid Software Americas to support our fast-growing Grid Software business. This role will serve as a key finance leader for the Americas region, partnering closely with the Software Segment Head and cross-functional business leaders to drive profitability, business planning, forecasting, pricing strategy, commercial governance, and long-term financial performance.

This position may be based near one of our major Grid Software locations, including Minneapolis, MN; Foster City, CA; Schenectady, NY; Houston, TX; or Wendell, NC. Remote eligibility applies to current Siemens employees or individuals with a demonstrated history of success in remote work environments.

You'll make an impact by:

• Leading the Grid Software Segment controlling function for the Americas and ensuring alignment with Grid Software strategy across budgeting, forecasting, quoting, order acquisition, and commercial performance.
• Driving profitability across Americas countries, including resource planning, market support, financial target achievement, and performance improvement in partnership with technical and business counterparts.
• Overseeing financial performance for the Software Meter Data Management product house, including worldwide profitability, forecast accuracy, budget performance, and key financial goals.
• Preparing annual business plans, financial forecasts, key performance indicators, and clear action plans to support long-term, mid-term, and operational business goals.
• Partnering with Sales, Consulting, technical leaders, and global business heads on pricing strategy, contract negotiations, cost controlling, productivity achievement, and additional project pipeline development.
• Leading commercial and financial governance for bids and proposals, including approval processes, pricing strategy, long-term project reviews, risk and opportunity assessments, profit and loss responsibility, balance sheet oversight, and free cash flow forecasting.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in finance, accounting, controlling, or a similar commercial finance leadership role
• Experience supporting or leading finance activities within a software business
• Experience with project management, commercial project management, revenue recognition, forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning
• Solid accounting knowledge with the ability to understand and interpret key financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow performance
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of SAP
• Experience with data, reporting, and data analytics tools
• Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions through financial analysis, business insight, and strong partnership with operational and technical leaders
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including potential international travel
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship, * MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience leading finance for a software, SaaS, digital grid, energy, utility, or technology business
• Experience supporting license revenue, SaaS revenue, multiyear contract revenue, and long-term project pricing
• Experience with contract negotiations, commercial governance, bid approvals, risk and opportunity assessments, and pricing strategy
• People management experience with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, lead, and develop direct reports
• Strong communication, ownership, collaboration, time management, and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, matrixed, and international environment

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