Sr. Financial Analyst

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role:

Essential Functions:

• Support the overall Residential & Industrial Segment through understanding the performance and budget/forecast for the segment. (Key result: All variances from forecast, budget and prior year can be adequately explained, and improvements that can be made to enhance future forecast accuracy).
• Support overall coordination of segment budget, strategic plan, and forecast activities understanding the year over year changes.
• Consolidate financial reporting for two production locations (TX and NY), headquarters spend and other consolidation entities.
• Active participation and coordination with corporate FP&A team on results and reporting packages
• Coordination with corporate FP&A on headquarter spend and allocation
• Active participation, driving understanding of financial performance through analysis of spending, performance, productivity, savings initiatives
• Develop process improvement initiatives in respect to multi-site financial reporting and business updates
• Monthly analysis for Segment leadership
• Prepare monthly and quarterly business updates to Sr. Leadership
• Build templates and other analysis files to support broader segment finance team across locations and functions
• Support Project Management and Sales teams with reporting and analysis on sales and margin
• Ad hoc reporting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance/Accounting with 3-5 years of business experience
• Must have a working knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”)
• Experience working in large Manufacturing - oriented organizations
• Must have the ability to engage business process owners in a direct yet professional manner, thoroughly evaluate business processes, and quickly identify potential control gaps.
• Requires demonstrated skill in written and oral communications and interview skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting skills.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized. Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Ability to work autonomously to meet deadlines as well as collaborate in team setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business Objects and/or similar database query skills
• Prior experience with Oracle and OneStream

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.