Job Description

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future. That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars. Working at Honeywell isn’t just about developing cool things. That’s why all our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

The Process Automation (PA) Business Analysis and Planning (BAP) team is responsible for PA’s global financial planning, forecasting and analysis. BAP leads the annual operating planning process, monthly short-range outlooks, and coordinates and provides financial oversight for the long-range planning process. BAP strives to be a trusted business partner which can be relied upon to drive business actions and outcomes through critical insights and analysis. BAP is focused on delivering business results through accurate forecasting and effective planning.

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

The PA FP&A Director will be part of the team that develops and executes Honeywell’s forecasting and planning process, creates related analysis and presents findings which position Honeywell to meet its growth strategy and cost efficiency goals. Will serve as an integral part of continually improving Honeywell’s financial capabilities and business performance and drive critical finance transformations related to our management reporting, planning and forecasting processes. This person must exhibit strong leadership traits, communication skills and initiative.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of BAP, Process Automation, key responsibilities as follows:

• Participate in PA’s Strategic Plan, Annual Operating Plan and Estimate processes
• Establish clear, consistent reporting and operating processes - ensuring accurate and timely data availability and insightful, thorough analysis.
• Act as business partner to demonstrate insight of financial analysis techniques, tools and concepts to provide practical counsel to senior leadership to drive results.
• Develop integrated expense, projections, reports, and presentations, and act in an oversight capacity to analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to ensure financial information has been recorded accurately.
• Identify performance issues within the business and risks and opportunities in current plan or forecast.
  

• Strategic reporting and analysis to executive leadership
• Operational expertise across all facets of finance and accounting to develop wholistic approach to business analysis and planning
• Partner with leadership to drive results across the business
• Train and coach FP&A team members
• Identify opportunity areas for improvement
• Establish clear processes, implement and track progress
• Work independently to execute and lead complex initiatives
• Collaborate effectively across business leaders, business level finance and accounting professionals and functional leaders to execute on Finance strategies
• Manage numerous priorities; professionally handles the pressure of meeting multiple, high-priority deadlines.

• Minimum of 10 years in areas of increasing responsibility in a large, matrixed, global organization
• Must have managed global, dispersed teams
• Experience developing forecasts and operating plans and related analytics
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills (linking results to drivers)
• Ability to translate complex business and financial issues into readily understandable terms
• Ability to quickly identify subtle patterns and trends
• Previous experience managing team members, demonstrated ability to train, teach, or coach finance professionals
• Proficiency in Hyperion, Oracle Essbase and ERP systems, including SAP
  

WE VALUE

• Industrial and/or technology manufacturing industry experience is ideal
• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or related field preferred. Masters Business
• Administration and/or CPA will be favorably viewed.
• Extensive financial systems and reporting experience
• Experience developing forecasts and operating plans
• Exceptional analytical skills (linking results to drivers)
• Direct communication with clarity at all levels
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills
• Self-motivated, results-oriented and assertive individual
• The ability to make consistent and timely decisions
• The ability to quickly identify subtle patterns among issues

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.