Manager Financial Planning & Analysis, Xylem Analytics

Descrizione

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1. The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2. A leading global water technology company.

Xylem is a leading global water technology company with over 16.000 employees dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. We are a global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

Job Summary:

The Manager Financial Planning & Analysis, Xylem Analytics (m/f/d) has commercial financial responsibility for the Global Analytics segment. This individual will partner with local Analytics Finance teams in North America, Germany and Norway, with Corporate (FP&A) functions in North America, Europe and Emerging markets and with Analytics sales, marketing, product management and operations to drive profitable growth of the Analytics business.

Location for this role is our site in Weilheim (Bavaria). It is a hybrid function with presence on site and remote and does not involve a lot of travel.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Leading budget and forecasting cycles
• Finance business partnering to Analytics sales, marketing, product management and operations leadership
• Manage 2 direct reports
• Ownership of orders, revenue, standard margin and spend forecasting and variance analysis
• Price / productivity / inflation / volume and cost analysis to support recommendation to leadership team
• Support preparation of monthly business review to senior leadership.
• Ad hoc analysis, reporting and project work
• Support Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP) process to ensure accurate orders forecast and alignment with procurement/operations
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to standardize content and adoption of Power BI dashboards
• Assist with target setting for sales incentive plan and review quarterly payout calculation

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Operations, or similar discipline; or equivalent experience is required
• Extensive experience in Finance, Operations, Procurement, or relevant field
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop and articulate actionable, fact-based, insights and recommendations. Deliver this by telling a simple, compelling story to varying types of audiences to guide decision-making
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in use of Microsoft Office programs (especially PowerPoint and Excel) and other reporting and data mining tools (e.g., SFDC, Business Objects, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively partner and communicate with cross functional teams
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment to meet goals and high-quality standards
• Strategic and long-term mindset
• Ample experience in multinational companies with multiple business segments

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

For questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Niklas Naunheim, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at +49 1621374371.

We are looking forward to your application!

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Keywords

Financial PlanningAnalysisBudgetForecastingBusiness PartneringSalesMarketingOperationsMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementMultinational Companies