What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Director, Corporate FP&A position at Waters Corporation?
Overview
The Director of Finance FP&A will report to the Senior Director of 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. The position will help to develop and lead the company’s corporate financial planning & analysis team and will build upon existing capacity, processes and capabilities of the function. This role will have broad impact across the organization through leadership and accountability for the annual operating plan, ongoing financial forecasting, financial analytics, finance support of business decisions and strategic plan, and enterprise-wide projects and initiatives.
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.
- Continuously seek to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of the forecasting and close process
- 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.
- Assist with preparation of presentations in support of board meetings and senior leadership meetings
- 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
- Required very strong financial analysis and communication skills
- High-level knowledge and understanding of current business and economic trends, and the ability to apply these insights to be able to understand potential impacts on the business
- Operates with integrity, transparency and humility
- Comfortable presenting to executives when/if needed
- Acts as a true company owner to advance the overall interests of Waters
- Carries a broad global perspective of markets, tech, and trends
- Balances strategic thinking and accountability in execution to deliver results
- Actively creates the conditions for Waters’ people and teams to succeed
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 over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 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.
