Principal Financial Analyst

Waters has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Financial Analyst to join our team focused on supporting the newly created Biologics Business Unit.  This new business unit has a global presence which combines both R&D capabilities and a dedicated Go-To-Market team.  This team is focused on delivering above market growth and continuing to solve problems that matter for our customers.  The Principal Financial Analyst will report to the Finance Director, Biologics Business Unit. This position will partner closely with both R&D leaders and Sales & Marketing team to drive accelerating performance.

• Act as the primary finance business partner to both R&D and Sales teams which may include financial modeling and benchmarking, executive reporting of key performance indicators and communicating cohesive and concise findings.
• Be the lead FP&A consolidation point for all global reporting related to the Biologics business unit.  Ensure all technical requirements are met and business systems match intended outcome. Build and deploy all required monthly/quarterly supporting financial packages.
• Contribute significantly to the annual process of developing strategic plans and AOP plans.  This role will support these processes through business partnering, financial/reason modeling and communicating with senior leadership.  The role may be asked to define financial targets for the business using key business assumptions.
• Act as the main finance contact for cross-functional teams involved in key company initiatives. Provide financial analysis and support for business reviews and decisions, covering areas such as operational efficiency, critical metrics, arguments, cases, and reasons.
• Assist with month-end close process including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and various analyses.  Provide any Ad hoc financial analysis upon request

• BS in Finance required, MBA or equivalent experience preferred, with a minimum of 10 years of experience
• Highly proficient in financial analysis modeling and reporting of important metrics
• Robust communication skills – particularly with senior leadership
• Ability to mentor others
  

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.