Financial Analyst I

This position supports the Finance Director for Global Operations with a focus on FP&A. Global Ops Finance, as a department, is in charge of managing the global budget and financial results for manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, facilities, quality control, and costing. We are responsible for a blend of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, ERP system configuration, internal control, and business analysis.

Supporting the management report process to deliver consolidated Global Operations financial performance and related insights and analysis
• Assisting Global Operations FP&A activities, rolling forward queries and reports, posting journal entries, and completing reconciliations
• Assessing current financial processes and reporting to identify enhancement opportunities while embracing a continuous improvement culture
• Assisting with files that support the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and monthly forecasting process with reporting to Corporate FP&A
• Collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional departments to drive financial controls and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting capital spend tracking and forecasting with associated legal entity/company code reporting
• Creating process documentation

• Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of experience in finance and accounting
• Manufacturing company experience is a plus
• Understanding of ERP systems, such as SAP, with strong Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills
• Position requires strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and drive to learn the business and help solve problems in a team environment

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.