Senior Finance Manager - FP&A HVAC/R Europe

What will you do

We are seeking an experienced Senior FP&A Manager to drive financial insight, strategic planning, and performance management across a large, complex business with annual revenues exceeding $1.5B. Operating within a centralized FP&A model, this role partners closely with senior leadership while collaborating with remote FP&A and business‑support teams based in Slovakia and India who do not report directly to this position. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capability with the ability to lead through influence across geographies, time zones, and organizational structures.

How will you do it

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the annual operating plan, long‑range planning, and forecasts for assigned business area.

• Partner with business unit leaders to translate operational drivers into accurate financial projections.

Financial Performance Management

• Ensure high forecasting accuracy through financial models, and analytical rigor.

• Manage monthly performance reviews, including variance analysis, and KPI tracking.

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities; recommend actions to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

• Maintain and enhance reporting tools that improve visibility and accountability.

Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to senior leaders across Operations, Sales, and the functional teams.

• Ensure financial insights are clear, actionable, and aligned with business priorities.

• Support pricing decisions, investment cases, and commercial initiatives with robust financial analysis.

Leadership & Cross‑Functional Influence

• Remotely lead and mentor the FP&A team assigned to the Business who do not have a direct reporting line to the candidate.

• Build strong working relationships across geographies to ensure alignment on forecasts, reporting, and strategic priorities.

• Influence without authority — drive clarity, accountability, and performance standards across a distributed FP&A ecosystem.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, transparency, and shared ownership despite the matrixed structure.

What we look for

• 8–12+ years of progressive FP&A or strategic finance experience, ideally in a complex, multi‑business‑unit environment.

• Experience supporting a business of $1B+ in revenue; multinational or multi‑region exposure strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated success working in a matrixed, global environment, with the ability to manage remote teams and influence stakeholders who are not direct reports.

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leadership.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial systems (Oracle, iScala), PowerBI, and consolidation tools (OneStream).

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance; ACCA/CPA/CMA is a plus

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Our benefits

Besides working in an international environment, you will receive a regularly monthly bonus after your first six months, meal vouchers, a recreation allowance and retail discounts. Additionally, our flexible benefits program will allow you to customize benefits from a selection of 3500 products and service such as gym membership, medical cover, a multi-sports card plus many more. Our onsite facilities at our Bratislava based office includes a canteen, nursery and coffee machines located on every floor.

If you are relocating to Bratislava to join Johnson Controls, you will be eligible to receive a housing allowance to help you setup your new life in Slovakia.

The gross monthly salary for this position starts from 3600 EUR per month, plus a monthly bonus that starts after your first 6 months. Please note this is a minimum salary and our compensation packages are based on your professional experience and qualifications.

Our culture

At Johnson Controls you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in today’s market. Our hardworking people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results-oriented, hardworking and above all fun.

We believe that diversity and inclusion matter and make a difference. By embracing the true value of diversity and inclusion, getting comfortable with having crucial conversations, and valuing different perspectives, we will be one of the most desirable places to work.

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