Financial Analyst

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025 Daikin is hiring a Finance Analyst to partner with the Sales, Service and Marketing leadership in support of their financial needs. As a Finance Partner, you will support providing financial insights, ad hoc analysis, and business guidance. You'll collaborate on planning, reporting, and forecasting efforts and support critical decision-making related to sales growth, cost control, operational efficiency, and special projects. Location: Plymouth, MN- Hybrid (this is NOT a remote role) Key Responsibilities Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for SG&A and commercial functions. Support. The month-end close includes journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, bridges, and analytical summaries. Develop. Produce and analyze key metrics for the Marketing, Sales & Service groups including analytical work for the business to explain impacts to plans and key projects. Develop annual financial plans, quarterly financial forecasts and monthly variance analyses for respective area(s). Communicate reasons for variances to business unit and finance leadership. Support quarterly forecasts and annual plan preparation. Work with cross-functional partners to create accurate and timely forecasts for the supported segment(s). Deliver variance analysis and commentary on P&L performance vs. plan, forecast, and prior year. Create and enhance dashboards and KPI scorecards for sales pipeline, bookings, service trends, and operational metrics using tools like Power BI. Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support business initiatives, pricing strategies, and ROI assessments. Support BU leaders and DVPs in headcount planning, capital project financials, and regional expansion. Manage balance sheet reconciliations, bridge reviews, and support monthly financial close activities. Communicate financial data to non-financial stakeholders offering clear and actionable guidance. Collaborate with internal finance and accounting teams to drive consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across reporting processes. Contribute to special projects. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 2+ years of financial analysis experience, preferably supporting SG&A Advanced knowledge of Excel, large enterprise-wide ERP systems including Oracle, SAP (or similar), and reporting tools such as Hyperion, Power BI, Tableau (or similar). Work Sponsorship is not available for this position Preferred Qualifications: 4+ years of financial analysis experience, Strong analytical skills synthesizing large amounts of data and information. Experience in a complex, multi-entity manufacturing or industrial environment. Prior experience supporting sales, service, or marketing teams in a B2B or field-based structure. Benefits: Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options 401(k) retirement plan with employer match Paid time off, company holidays, and paid sick time Tuition reimbursement after 6 months Professional development support Non-logoed company vehicle provided for field-based roles (if applicable) The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $73,300 - $117,200 in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for a sales incentive plan. If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied