Sr. Financial Analyst
XylemAbout the role
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 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.
Why Xylem?
We believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally. Our benefits include:
· Paid parental leave, maternity support, and fertility benefits
· Flexibility and hybrid work options where applicable
· Health, dental, and vision insurance from day one
· Emotional health and wellness programs and Volunteer program (Watermark)
· Paid time off (PTO)/Flexible time off (FTO) and paid holidays
· Career development, advancement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan forgiveness
· Generous retirement savings plan with company contribution
· Employee recognition and discount programs
Ready to grow your career while making a difference? Join a team that values your skills, supports your development, and empowers you to help solve global water challenges.<
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