Finance Senior Specialist - FP&A Operations (M/F/D)

Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an industry leader in Energy Technology?

Join our team!

Our Industry & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production, and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Our team plays an integral role by helping the business plan for the future.

Partner with the best

As Finance Senior Specialist - FP&A Operations, for the GTE-Pumps business line to ensure robust financial controllership and providing strategic financial support during the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) phase, with a strong focus on Free Cash Flow (FCF) conversion, operational performance, and business decision support.

As Finance Senior Specialist - FP&A Operations, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring financial controllership and provide end-to-end financial support during the ITO phase, driving effective FCF conversion
• Partnering with Commercial Operations and Commercial Finance teams to ensure compliance with order booking rules, validation of costing methodologies, assessment of loss contract reserves, definition of cash curves, alignment on revenue recognition categories, application of cost of capital principles
• tracking and analyzing key ITO performance indicators, including: orders, as-sold margin, Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO), and convertibility, detailed segmentation (product, region, application, end markets, machine type, equipment vs services, external and interplant flows)
• Leading FCF pacing and planning, ensuring both direct and indirect cash flow visibility
• Forecasting and analyzing working capital components, including: accounts receivable, inventory, progress collections, contract assets, and deferred assets
• Partnering with Operations to support planning cycles, forecasts, and monthly performance reviews for collections, billing, and past dues
• Providing clear variance analysis versus targets, prior year, and sequential performance and driving cross-functional initiatives to improve cash conversion and linearity
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and digitalization; actively support simplification initiatives across the business
• Acting as a key finance partner to the General Manager, Business Unit CFO, and cross-functional teams (Sales, Commercial, Execution)
• Developing advanced financial analytics to support strategic decision-making, including: service and equipment strategy definition, capital allocation priorities for the Pumps Product line and provide financial leadership by Addressing critical financial issue and Advising senior management on risks and opportunities
• Leading communication on financial policies, ensuring effective implementation and alignment across the organization and driving and lead complex, cross-functional projects aimed at organizational transformation and profitable growth
• Proactively managing financial reporting, controls, and accounting matters to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Building strong partnerships with commercial, sales, and project teams, leading financial discussions and influencing decision-making
• Defining and implement corrective actions to address unfavorable variances, mitigate risks, and improve profitability and cash flow
• Playing a key role in planning cycles (budget, forecast, early read), ensuring robust assumptions and scenario analysis
• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting by coordinating data collection and alignment across multiple functions

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• Significant experience in FP&A, Finance, or functional leadership roles
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to link financial results to operational drivers and influence business outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial concepts
• Professional fluency in English
• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities, with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to drive resolution in complex scenarios

• Proven track record of leading programs and projects in a dynamic environment

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 51,200 To 70,400.

The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay