Digital Finance Manager

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation seeks a Digital Finance Manager to partner with the Digital business unit and drive growth, profitability, and data-driven decision making across eCommerce and eProcurement channels. This hybrid role is based in Milford, MA, 3 days a week (Tue-Thu) and reports to the Director of Finance, Analytical Science Division Global FP&A.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the Digital business, redesign the Digital P&L, build financial models, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required)
• MBA designation (preferred)
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally with exposure to digital, eCommerce, or technology-driven businesses
• Strong track record of business partnering with product, engineering, and commercial leaders
• Very strong financial analysis and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Finance & analysis tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, and SQL)
• Comfortable presenting to executives when needed
• Balances strategic thinking with strong execution and accountability
• Demonstrates strong judgment and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• Operates with integrity, transparency, and humility
• Brings a broad global perspective of markets, technology, and digital trends

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the Digital business
• Own, redesign, and expand the Digital P&L to improve visibility into channel performance, profitability drivers, and long-term growth levers
• Provide data-driven financial insights that support strategic decision making across eCommerce and eProcurement
• Partner with commercial, product, and IT leaders to evaluate business performance, build business cases, and assess ROI for digital investments
• Monitor performance against approved business cases and ensure timely updates in internal portfolio tracking systems
• Develop and maintain financial models that support scenario planning, long-term growth strategies, and digital channel optimization
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• Support pricing, promotional strategy, and digital channel profitability analysis
• Strengthen financial processes, dashboards, and KPIs to improve visibility into digital performance
• Ensure alignment between Digital business objectives and divisional financial goals

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Business partnering

Strategic thinking

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA designation

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Overview

The Digital Finance Manager will report to the Director of Finance, Analytical Science Division Global FP&A, and will partner closely with the Digital business unit to drive sustainable growth and profitability. This role is critical in shaping enterprise-level financial strategy for eCommerce and eProcurement channels, providing insights that influence commercial, product, and technology decisions. The manager will serve as a key business partner, enabling data-driven decision making and long-term value creation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the Digital business
• Own, redesign, and expand the Digital P&L to improve visibility into channel performance, profitability drivers, and long-term growth levers
• Provide data-driven financial insights that support strategic decision making across eCommerce and eProcurement
• Partner with commercial, product, and IT leaders to evaluate business performance, build business cases, and assess ROI for digital investments
• Monitor performance against approved business cases and ensure timely updates in internal portfolio tracking systems
• Develop and maintain financial models that support scenario planning, long-term growth strategies, and digital channel optimization
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• Support pricing, promotional strategy, and digital channel profitability analysis
• Strengthen financial processes, dashboards, and KPIs to improve visibility into digital performance
• Ensure alignment between Digital business objectives and divisional financial goals

This is a hybrid role based out of Milford, MA 3 days a week (Tuesday to Thursday).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required)
• MBA designation (preferred)
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally with exposure to digital, eCommerce, or technology-driven businesses
• Strong track record of business partnering with product, engineering, and commercial leaders
• Very strong financial analysis and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Finance & analysis tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, and SQL)
• Comfortable presenting to executives when needed
• Balances strategic thinking with strong execution and accountability
• Demonstrates strong judgment and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• Operates with integrity, transparency, and humility
• Brings a broad global perspective of markets, technology, and digital trends

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values. We comply with applicable laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.