Principal FP&A Analyst: Finance Systems and Process Optimization

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

Overview

The Principal FP&A Analyst – Finance Systems & Process Optimization will be a key member of the ASD FP&A team, responsible for enhancing our planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities. This role will lead the automation of manual AOP processes, assist in the redesign of reporting after ERP go‑live, and build scalable dashboards that improve accuracy, speed, and decision‑making across the organization.

This is a role that partners with the various ASD Finance teams to streamline workflows, enhance data quality, and enable a more efficient and insight‑driven FP&A function. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical depth, FP&A expertise, and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

AOP & Forecasting Process Automation

• Partner with FP&A leaders to redesign planning processes for efficiency and transparency
• Build scalable tools that reduce cycle time and improve accuracy
• Establish best practices for financial data governance, reporting standards, and documentation of models and dashboards

Financial Modeling & Decision Support

• Build and maintain driver‑based financial models supporting resource allocation, investment decisions for Long Range planning and Strategic Initiative tracking
• Support business case development for strategic initiatives, including ROI analysis and scenario modeling and tracking and reporting progress
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership

Dashboarding & Analytics

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards that improve visibility into financial performance, KPIs, and operational trends
• Integrate data from ERP, CRM, and other systems to create a unified financial analytics environment
• Drive adoption of self‑service analytics across Finance and business partners
• Develop automated reporting packages that replace legacy manual processes

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
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into executive‑ready insights
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑changing, matrixed environment

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

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.

Key Words

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