The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the financial planning, analysis, and performance management of the Dewatering North America business. This role partners closely with the Senior Finance Manager, as well as Sales and Operations leadership, to deliver actionable insights, drive decision-making, and improve financial performance.
This position is based in Charlotte, NC and follows a hybrid schedule with an expectation of
3 days onsite per week.
Responsibilities:- Supports the overall branch forecast and budget process through understanding of market trends, revenue, margins, expenses, projects, investments, headcount, etc. ensuring clear understanding of all variances and critical evaluation of input.
- Drive business and financial insights into the sales and operations team through data and analytics
- Lead and monitor weekly bottoms up sales forecasting across the branch network and partner with management and manufacturing to understand delays and mitigation plans
- Support overall coordination and execution of subdivision and branch PL's and assist management in understanding variances YoY, vs budget, and vs model branch.
- Provide weekly status update to senior leadership on financial results and comparisons to latest estimates and forecasts
- Work closely with CI Leadership and provide savings guidance guidelines and present Productivity results to Senior Leadership
- Support monthly regional business reviews
- Implement standard processes and procedures to ensure data integrity and completeness
- Ad hoc analysis as needed by management
- Assist with month end close
- Participate in upcoming ERP implementations (SAP, OneStream)
Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Power BI experience preferred
- Minimum 3 years related financial work experience
- Minimum 4 years accounting experience
- Proven analytical ability and leadership capabilities
- Demonstrated experience in financial modeling and planning required.
- Ability to work on multiple projects and manage priorities simultaneously
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively with teams and independently
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate to non-finance team members
- Expert in Microsoft Office applications, databases, Oracle, SAP and OneStream are preferred.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
Xylem does not provide sponsorship for this position.
The estimated salary range for this position is $97,000 to $112,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
