Power BI-Driven FP&A: Systems & Process Optimization Lead

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Milford, MA, seeks a Principal FP&A Analyst – Finance Systems & Process Optimization to lead automation of planning and reporting, and to build scalable dashboards for senior leadership. You will partner with ASD FP&A to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and enable insight-driven decision making.

The role requires 7–12+ years in FP&A or financial systems, with strong Excel/VBA, SQL, and Power BI skills, plus experience with ERP/CRM platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 7–12+ years of progressive FP&A, commercial finance, or financial systems experience.
• Strong experience with AOP cycles, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to automate financial processes using Excel/VBA, SQL, or BI tools.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI, ERP systems, and CRM platforms (Salesforce a plus).
• Proven track record of partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation of AOP processes and reporting.
• Build driver-based financial models for LR planning and strategic initiative tracking.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and drive self-service analytics adoption.
• Collaborate with FP&A and business partners to improve data quality and governance.

Skills

Finance FP&A

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel/VBA

SQL

Power BI

ERP systems

CRM platforms (Salesforce)

Job description

Waters Corporation in Milford, MA, seeks a Principal FP&A Analyst – Finance Systems & Process Optimization to lead automation of planning and reporting, and to build scalable dashboards for senior leadership. You will partner with ASD FP&A to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and enable insight-driven decision making.

The role requires 7–12+ years in FP&A or financial systems, with strong Excel/VBA, SQL, and Power BI skills, plus experience with ERP/CRM platforms.