Principal Financial Analyst

The Principle Financial Analyst, 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 will also help support the financial integration of the recent BD acquisition and will be pivotal in aligning financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes for the acquired entity. The ideal candidate will bring deep FP&A expertise, strong business acumen, and some experience in M&A integration to ensure a smooth transition and long-term value creation.  

• Support revenue and COGs consolidation efforts across Waters and the acquired entity, ensuring accurate alignment of financial results and driving transparency in performance reporting.

• Support financial analysis and modeling to guide acquisition integration and ongoing business performance.

• Document, streamline, and align financial processes across the acquired entity and Waters’ operations.

• Partner with cross-functional BD teams to ensure accurate forecasting, planning, and reporting.

• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership to guide strategic decisions and optimize resource allocation.

• Support the development of long-term financial plans, including AOP, headcount, spend, and capital planning.

• Drive efficiency in onboarding and knowledge transfer by creating clear documentation of key FP&A processes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, ensuring financial rigor and transparency in acquisition-related decisions. 

Education: BS in Finance,  MBA optional

Experience: 10-15+ years experience, minimum of 7 years FP&A experience

Requirements: Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, analysis, and strategic problem-solving to support complex business decisions.  Hands-on experience with M&A integration, preferably within a mid-to-large size organization, with a proven ability to align financial processes during transitions.  Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.  Proficiency in ERP systems and financial planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, BPC, SAC, and Power BI, with the ability to leverage technology for enhanced reporting and forecasting.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.