Financial Analyst

tacareers-waters; New Castle (DE); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation, headquartered in New Castle, DE, seeks a Financial Analyst I to support the Materials Sciences Division Finance team with budgeting, forecasting and financial insights. You will partner with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, Operations and Corporate Finance to enable informed decisions across a global business.

The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement, ERP systems like SAP, and strong Excel/Power BI usage, while developing a solid FP&A foundation in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1–2 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Understanding of ERP systems, such as SAP, with strong Excel and Power BI skills.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for the MSD Finance team.
• Roll forward queries and reports, post journal entries and complete reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhance financial controls.
• Support annual operating plan development and monthly forecasting with reporting to Corporate FP&A.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive financial performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

The Financial Analyst I supports the Materials Sciences Division (MSD) Finance team in delivering financial planning, analysis and business insights that enable informed decision-making across the organization. This role partners with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, Operations and Corporate Finance to support budgeting, forecast, financial reporting and performance analysis for a global business. The analyst will contribute to continuous process improvement, financial systems, and cross functional initiatives while developing a strong foundation in FP&A and serving as a trusted business partner.

Typical tasks of the position include, but are not limited to

• Supporting Materials Sciences business partners, Commercial teams, Marketing and R&D teams, to deliver financial performance and provide insights and analysis
• Assisting MSD 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

The role is hybrid 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) from New Castle, DE

The successful candidate will have a combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that would include the following

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of experience in finance and accounting
• 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

Company Description

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.