Business & Financial Planning Analyst

The Business Analyst performs financial and operational analysis and serves as a business partner to departments throughout the organization. The analyst ensures that business data and reporting needs are met and maintains a strong understanding of the organization’s data, systems, and reporting capabilities. The role applies financial and operational knowledge to evaluate business performance, support budgeting and forecasting, inform decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, data quality, and procedures.

This position is structured into three levels, with increasing scope, complexity of assignments, autonomy, and leadership responsibility. Progression across levels reflects the employee’s ability to independently manage increasingly complex financial and operational analyses, effectively partner with stakeholders, provide actionable insights, and contribute to broader organizational planning and strategy.

*For consideration, all candidates must apply through our online career portal. We kindly ask that you do not send applications or resumés via email.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

The following sections describe the responsibilities applicable to all Business Analyst levels. The tables within each section describe how those responsibilities are performed at each level, with increasing complexity, independence, leadership responsibility, and decision-making authority as the Analyst level increases:

Reporting & Analytics:

• Define and track performance metrics that support key business decisions.
• Create informative and actionable reports, dashboards, and tools that highlight business trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct recurring and ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support organizational objectives and investigate ongoing or one-time business issues.
• Prepare business cases, scenario analyses, and financial simulations to support decision-making.
• Select and apply appropriate analytical methodologies and tools.
• Communicate analytical findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.

Business Partnership & Process Improvement:

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational procedures, reporting needs, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze business requirements, process gaps, reporting needs, and data-quality concerns to support practical improvement recommendations.
• Recommend process, reporting, and data-quality improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and business performance.
• Promote consistent understanding and use of reporting processes, data expectations, and company procedures to help prevent discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Controlling teams from other Liebherr companies to develop reports, share process knowledge, and align best practices where appropriate.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Engage organizational leaders during budget and forecast preparation to understand business outlooks, key drivers, operational assumptions, and anticipated changes.
• Translate business expectations and operational assumptions into financial forecasts, budgets, and planning scenarios.
• Monitor and analyze actual performance against budget and forecast, explaining variances and identifying risks, opportunities, and potential corrective actions.

Competencies

Education and Experience:

Business Analyst I:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field from a four-year college or university.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience required, including accounting experience, with additional experience in one or more of the following areas: finance, financial analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, or business analysis.

Business Analyst II:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field from a four-year college or university.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience required, including accounting experience, with additional experience in one or more of the following areas: finance, financial analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, or business analysis.

Business Analyst III:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field from a four-year college or university.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required, including accounting experience, with additional experience in one or more of the following areas: finance, financial analysis, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, or business analysis.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel domestically and internationally as operationally required, with travel expectations ranging from approximately 5% to 15% depending on the assigned area and level.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and passport.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with four days on-site and one day remote per week, following an initial 90-day introductory period.

Our Offer

Pay Range:

Level 1: $67,600 - $84,000

Level2: $84,000 - $100,000

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Stevens.

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The company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies through its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for 12 product segments that are positioned across the United States.​​

Location

Liebherr USA Co.

15101 North West 112th Avenue

33018 Hialeah Gardens, FL

United States (US)

Contact

Katie Stevens

Katie.Stevens@liebherr.com