Director, Business Finance – CrossLab Consumables & Services Divisions

Agilent Technologies•Wilmington, DE

8d•$139,440 - $261,450•Remote

About The Position

Serves as the primary Business Finance partner for the CrossLab Consumables and Services Divisions, providing financial leadership and decision support to Division VP/GMs and their teams. Partners with commercial, product, R&D and functional leaders to drive business performance, investment decisions and profitable growth, while leveraging support from the FP&A Center of Excellence (COE) for standardized planning, reporting and analytics. The role leads financial planning, forecasting and performance management for assigned businesses; supports recurring-revenue optimization; monitors performance and identifies actions to improve growth and profitability; and oversees business cases and financial analyses for investments, product development, commercial initiatives and portfolio decisions. It also works with the FP&A COE and uses data, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting, insights and decision support. This is a full-time role with the option to work remotely. Travel is required 10% of the time. The shift is day shift. The full-time equivalent pay range is $139,440.00–$261,450.00 per year, plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Applications will be accepted until at least November 9, 2026, or until the job is no longer posted.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering or a related field.
10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience supporting consumables, services, life sciences, diagnostics, manufacturing or other recurring-revenue businesses within a complex global organization.
Strong understanding of recurring-revenue business models, including pricing, service contract economics, installed base management, customer retention, product lifecycle management and margin optimization.
Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders to shape strategy, evaluate investments, optimize resource allocation and deliver profitable growth.
Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, business performance management and executive decision support in a matrixed global environment.
Demonstrated ability to leverage digital technologies, automation, AI and advanced analytics to improve finance effectiveness and business insight.
Strong executive presence and ability to synthesize complex business issues into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
Strong business and commercial acumen.
Strategic thinking and structured problem solving.
Ability to influence and partner across global, matrixed organizations.
Financial modeling and analytical rigor.
Digital and AI fluency to enhance insights and productivity.
Executive communication and stakeholder management.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA or equivalent advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Partner with Division business leaders to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions and support operational decision-making across geographically dispersed businesses.
Lead financial planning, forecasting and performance management for assigned businesses, translating business drivers into actionable financial insights and recommendations.
Support commercial, marketing and service leaders in optimizing recurring revenue through pricing, mix, customer retention, installed base penetration, attach rates, service contract performance and commercial investments.
Monitor business performance and identify risks, opportunities and actions to improve growth, profitability and resource allocation.
Oversee business cases and financial analyses to support investments, product development, commercial initiatives and portfolio decisions.
Collaborate with the FP&A COE to ensure high-quality planning, reporting and analytical outputs, enabling greater focus on forward-looking business partnering.
Leverage data, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting accuracy, accelerate insights and enhance decision support.