Working closely with the global and zone planning/execution, the Marketing Budget Operations Analyst tracks marketing investment activities against budgets to ensure on-plan performance and shares financial trends within the marketing execution team to support investment optimization. The Marketing Budget Operations Analyst ensures budget information is recorded and tracked accurately and enables real-time knowledge of our marketing spend and forecast. This role teams with finance, procurement, and other stakeholders to develop and analyze budget-based reports required to detail campaign spend and performance locally and globally. This role also reviews financial entries (campaign planning and PR/PO Activities) for accuracy and compliance with laws, accounting regulations, and Siemens’ policies. Essential Functions: Support Budget Planning & Reporting: • Regular reviews with Global Field Marketing organization for monthly/quarterly status, assists marketing teams to ensure accurate forecasting at industry, campaign, cost center, and country levels. • Liaising with finance and marketing operations teams to ensure company systems (Allocadia, SAP, Hyperion, Dynasite etc.) accurately reflect marketing investment plans, forecasts and expenditures. • Provides team with reports and updates to ensure execution against allocated budget within target thresholds. Drive Consistency & Standardization: • Drive common practices in our budgeting and spend processes and tool usage. • Educate team members on expectations and requirements as well as identifying and sharing best practices. • Drive process improvement to minimize complexities and promote effective and efficient operations. Skills and Abilities Required: This position requires an individual who has both marketing and finance knowledge with strong budget planning, execution, and analysis skills. • Extensive knowledge of MS Excel (specifically, advanced formulas, pivot tables, and charts) and other reporting/BI tools including Qlikview, Tableau, etc. • Adept with modeling and managing large and complex budgets. • Knowledge of accounting best practices and accounting regulations (GAAP). Unrestricted • Fluent in English, strong communication, project management, and analytical skills. • Ability to work independently and deliver on team deadlines with high-quality work. • Strong systems skills including Allocadia, SAP, and other accounting or budget management tools. • Highly motivated, inquisitive, and persistent. • Highly collaborative and goal/results-oriented. Education and Experience Requirement: • Undergraduate Degree. • Domain experience is preferred. Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: • Remote • Percentage of travel: Rare (Less than 5%) At Siemens we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow’s reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here: www.siemens.com/careers/digitalminds #LI-PLM #DISW #LI-REMOTE #LI-JJ1 Organization: Digital Industries Company: Siemens Industry Software Inc. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Full / Part time: Full-time Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision Siemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here. California Privacy Notice California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here.