Overview:
Financial Analyst III, Corporate FP&A will report to the Director of Finance FP&A and will help position Waters for success by providing relevant data and analysis to influence company decision-making and performance across the company's operations. This role supports the integration of a recent acquisition. This role will provide essential financial analysis, reporting, and process support to ensure smooth consolidation of operations and alignment across the company. The successful candidate will gain exposure to revenue and COGs consolidation, forecasting, and planning activities, while building expertise in financial integration and corporate FP&A.
Responsibilities:
* Support financial planning and forecasting processes, including AOP, spend tracking, and capital planning. Validate and pressure test business cases for corporate functions and recommend corrective actions by providing financial insights and recommendations to project leaders and stakeholders.
* Support financial project activities, including system enhancements, process improvement initiatives, and special projects tied to acquisition integration and ongoing FP&A transformation.
* Assist in revenue and COGs consolidation for Waters and the acquired entity, ensuring accuracy and consistency in reporting.
* Prepare and maintain monthly reports such as Contact Reports, Two-Year Forecasts, and Capital files.
* Partner with senior analysts and cross-functional teams to gather data, validate assumptions, and support decision-making.
* Contribute to documentation of financial processes to improve onboarding and efficiency across the team.
* Provide ad hoc analysis to support leadership in evaluating acquisition performance and integration progress.
* Learn and apply best practices in FP&A and M&A integration under the guidance of senior team members.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; advanced degree or certification (MBA, CPA, CFA) a plus.
Experience: 5-10+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting, ideally within a mid-to-large size organization
Requirements: Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with proven ability to translate data into actionable insights for business cases. Exposure to M&A integration or cross-functional project work preferred. Proficiency in ERP systems and financial planning tools (SAP, Oracle, BPC, SAC, Power BI). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate across teams. Strong business acumen and eagerness to take on increasing responsibility in a dynamic environment.
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