Finance Director, Corporate FP&A

Overview

The Finance Director of FP&A role will report to the Senior Director of FP&A and will help position Waters for success by driving the annual planning process for the corporation while having an understanding of internal and competitive dynamics. This person will be responsible for planning the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, ROIC, etc. This will also be responsible for supporting investor relations by helping them understand business trends and performance compared to competitors.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational performance of current year forecasts and long-range AOP by defining targets for business units to ensure the corporation meets its financial, operating, and strategic objectives.
• Create monthly closing package, which clearly communicates a cohesive and concise story around corporate results for the CEO, CFO & Executive Committee to make informed decisions, that focus on business drivers behind financial data and potential implications on future results.
• Manage/supervise FP&A functions in the organization to ensure systems, calendars, and templates enable the organization to comply with company deadlines as effectively as possible.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on major company initiatives by providing value-added financial analysis, guidance, and review of business decisions and scenarios. This includes but is not limited to, operational efficiency, cost saving opportunities, capital expenditure decisions, vendor selection and negotiation, etc.
• Ad hoc financial analysis.

Qualifications

• BS in Finance with MBA preferred
• 12 years experience, minimum of 5 years management experience
• Operates with integrity, transparency and humility
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable presenting to executives when/if needed
• History of progression and progressively more responsibility
• Carries a broad global perspective of markets, tech, and trends
• Balances strategic thinking and accountability in execution to deliver results

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. 

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