Sr. Financial Analyst

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

Watts Water Technologies is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Finance team as a Sr. Financial Analyst. The candidate will play an integral part within Watts, supporting both internal and external financial processes. This position will also have exposure to the financial leadership team as well as other business leaders throughout the organization and serve as a key member of the finance team expected to leverage the financial data to drive transparency, consistency, accountability and performance within the operating businesses. The Sr. Financial Analyst will also make ongoing recommendations to make process improvements and efficiencies, lead small project teams and participate in MOR presentations to senior leadership.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  .

• Drive coordination of various financial processes toward timely completion of deliverables, such as:
  • Monthly / Quarterly Financial Close process support (JE’s, Results Analysis, etc.)
  • Preparation of Monthly / Quarterly Management Reporting Package
  • ‘To-Go’ Analytics on a weekly basis to senior leadership team
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting / analysis of performance versus various markers (i.e., historical, budget, forecast) to facilitate strategic, decision-making processes including communicating the results to management.
• Lead functional budgeting / forecasting processes through analytical assessments, such as:
  • Expense tracking to Plan / Forecast
  • Identifying potential risks and opportunities
  • Offer mitigation steps and / or tactics to deliver on performance commitments
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with functional leaders, operational teams, platform finance as well as corporate teams to achieve common objectives.
• Perform complex levels of ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decision-making.
• Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities within existing processes to foster efficiency, collaboration and alignment on key performance drivers.

EDUCATION:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years of experience in a Financial Analyst role and/or experience as a Finance Intern or similar.
• Understanding financial frameworks and concepts with the ability to design/conduct complex financial analysis.
• Advanced understanding of how financial decisions impact overall business performance with the ability to influence decision-making
• Advance Excel skills including VLOOKUP, sumifs, pivot tables, ability to effectively manipulate and organize large amounts of data
• Self-motivated, problem solver, strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Superior organization skills, ability to multi-task and rearrange priorities as needed, monitor workflow in meeting critical deadlines and project timetables
• Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with all levels and functions in the organization including senior leadership.
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Knowledge of HRM, ERP, Cognos/BI.
• Experience with large, multi-national, public corporations preferred 
• Manufacturing industry experience a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Work in office environment
• May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

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