Hybrid Financial Analyst

at nVent

• Job title: Financial Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $62,900 - $116,900 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Tableau
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Madison, United States

About the role

• Financial Analyst contributing to operating plans and forecasts at nVent, a leading provider of electrical solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and enhance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full lifecycle of annual operating plans from process design and timeline setup to scenario modeling and financial consolidation
• Support quarterly forecasting by maintaining forecasting models, analyzing risks and opportunities, and helping create accurate, high‑quality forecasts
• Track performance against plans and forecasts, uncover root causes behind variances, and collaborate with teams to identify solutions
• Gather and consolidate data to support sales and margin analysis, cost structure insights, customer and product profitability, pricing trends, and market dynamics
• Assist with the monthly close process and translate financial results into clear insights for business partners
• Work closely with Selling, Marketing, and Engineering teams to build plans, monitor progress, and understand performance drivers
• Maintain standardized reporting that helps leaders make informed decisions
• Build and enhance tools that support financial and performance analysis across channels, product lines, regions, and markets
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and apply Lean principles to improve efficiency
• Contribute to key cross‑functional initiatives, including OneStream XF, BI enhancements, acquisition integrations, and other priority projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree required
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Planning, Operational Finance or Corporate Finance required
• Knowledge of US GAAP and International Accounting Standards (IAS)
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Tableau and OneStream XF preferred
• Demonstrated interest and experience in complex analytical work with strong business partnership skills
• Able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships across all organizational levels while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality
• Flexible, organized, and accountable, with a strong work ethic and the ability to perform accurately under time constraints and timelines

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement
• Caregiver, personal and parental leave
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off including volunteer time
• A well-being program
• Legal & identity theft protection