Operations Finance Analyst

Pentair plc; Mexicali; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pentair is seeking an Operations Finance Analyst for Mexicali, MX to join a team that translates production and inventory activity into clear financial insights. You will support monthly close, variance analysis, and performance reporting to help plant leadership manage costs and drive value.

You report to the West Coast Manufacturing Finance Manager and will work with operations, supply chain, and IT to ensure accurate data, budgeting, and forecasting aligned with production plans and volume

Formación

• 5+ years of finance experience within manufacturing or operations finance preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting processes.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities; ability to build clear analyses and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial reporting or consolidation tools.
• Familiarity with IMMEX Annex 24/30 or Mexico customs inventory controls.
• Proficiency with BI analytics tools (Power BI) and lean manufacturing exposure.

Responsabilidades

• Support monthly close activities including variance analysis, accruals, and performance reporting.
• Prepare and analyze cost, productivity, and margin metrics; explain drivers and impacts.
• Partner with operations and supply chain to track labor, material usage, scrap, and overhead.
• Assist plant forecasting and budgeting activities, including AOP and rolling forecasts.
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports for plant leadership reviews.
• Analyze inventory performance: turns, E&O, absorption, and Annex 24 reconciliations.
• Support capital spending tracking, project analysis, and post-investment reviews.
• Maintain SAP reporting data accuracy and validate inventory and asset records.

Conocimientos

Finance experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

SAP

BI tools

English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Herramientas

SAP

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Operations Finance Analyst – Mexicali, MX

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for an Operations Finance Analyst to join our Mexicali, MX site and support plant leadership through financial analysis and reporting. This role reports to the West Coast Manufacturing Finance Manager and assists with financial planning, forecasting, and performance tracking for Mexicali operations, helping connect operational activity with financial results. The Operations Finance Analyst provides day-to-day financial support, analysis, and reporting that helps the plants manage costs, monitor performance, and make informed decisions. The role partners with operations team to translate production, labor, and inventory activity into clear financial insights.

You will:

• Support the West Coast Manufacturing Finance Manager with monthly close activities, including variance analysis, accruals, and performance reporting
• Prepare and analyze cost, productivity, and margin metrics, highlighting key drivers and explaining operational impacts
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to track labor efficiency, material usage, scrap, and overhead performance
• Assist with plant forecasting and budgeting activities, including AOP and rolling forecasts, aligned with production and volume assumptions
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports to support plant leadership reviews and operating rhythms
• Analyze inventory performance, including turns, E&O, absorption impacts, and reconciliation of Annex 24 balances to SAP/ERP records, physical inventory, raw materials, and U.S.-owned fixed assets in Mexicali
• Support capital spending tracking, project analysis, and post-investment reviews
• Maintain SAP/reporting data accuracy and validate import, export, consumption, scrap, and inventory-balance information used in Annex 24 reporting
• Partner with Import/Export, customs advisors, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure part numbers, BOMs, inventory data, and supporting records are complete and accurate
• Support Annex 24/30 reconciliations, follow up on VAT-credit differences, and maintain documentation and controls for temporary-import inventory, fixed assets, customs, and audit requirements

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance experience within manufacturing or operations finance preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting processes
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities; ability to build clear, effective analyses and presentations
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial reporting or consolidation tools
• Familiarity with IMMEX Annex 24/30 or Mexico customs inventory controls
• Proficiency with BI and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) and exposure to lean manufacturing concepts a plus
• Curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to learn, improve processes, and grow within an operations finance role
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive.

Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

To learn more, visit Pentair.com.