Senior Finance Operations Analyst

Xylem • Charlotte, NC

2d • $90,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Role Summary: The Sr. Finance Operations Analyst will provide finance and business partner leadership to the Water Solutions & Services (WSS) manufacturing and Finance teams. This role will provide FP&A and manufacturing support for our ~$2b+ revenue segment and will assist with completing grounded Budget and Forecast submissions, business performance assessments, accurate make vs buy modeling, financial controls, compliance, and timely and accurate financial reporting, consistent with USGAAP and local reporting requirements. In addition, the position holder will provide support in identifying and implementing operational improvement opportunities and reporting analytics. Schedule: Hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC, with about 10% regional travel to operating sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Operations, or similar discipline; or equivalent experience is required.
• +3 years of experience in Finance, Operations, or relevant field.
• Financial analysis experience in operational contexts (e.g., efficiency, footprint optimization, etc.)
• A proven track record of KPI management, cross functional support, cost control, and operational productivity
• Experience in presenting to management in a results-oriented culture
• Effectively working in a matrixed environment
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for manufacturing finance and cost accounting
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset—comfortable driving process efficiencies and adopting new tools

Nice To Haves

• Masters of Accounting, or MBA, preferred
• Experience in a large, multi-site manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Strong operational and FP&A Finance reporting – actual, budget, forecast, variance analysis
• Strong understanding of KPIs and measuring manufacturing strategy performance
• Compile Monthly Operating Reviews for Manufacturing leadership
• Strong analytical mindset, provide support for manufacturing strategy in our WSS segment
• Instill a continuous improvement mind set and culture of metrics-driven decision making
• Productivity: support / validate productivity savings with/from procurement and continuous improvement departments
• Work cross functionally and assist with understanding and building SIOP process

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level