Principal Finance Analyst, Clinical

Waters Corporation • Milford, MA

10d

About The Position

The position of Principal Financial Analyst and business partner supports the Clinical business unit to achieve its objectives of sustainable growth and profitability. The role is a key member of the team and will work closely with the senior managers across the business unit and cross functional teams. The role is critical in the development of financial, strategic and growth objectives aimed to provide long term profitable growth for the company and takes a key financial role supporting the business unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required).
• 7+ years in progressively finance roles, with at least 2 years in a Principal Analyst or equivalent role.
• Proven experience supporting a commercial and R&D business unit – ideally with global exposure and Clinical Life Science experience.
• Deep understanding of GTM revenue models and business cases.
• Strong track record of business partnering with product, engineering, and commercial leaders.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Finance & analysis tools (e.g.,SAP, Power BI and SQL).
• Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA designation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the Clinical segment.
• Develop robust financial models to evaluate product GTM (Go-To-Market), ROI and key metrics.
• Lead strategic decision-making with data-driven financial analysis and insight.
• Collaborate with commercial, product and engineering leaders to evaluate business performance, pricing models, business cases and investment opportunities.
• Lead long-term financial planning aligned with the division’s strategic and growth objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees