Finance Manager

We’re Hiring for a Finance Manager!       

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.  At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!      

THE ROLE: The Finance Manager will be responsible for financial analysis and management necessary for the North American Metrology business, specifically the Uniontown and DuBois Operations. This role will be responsible for all FP&A activity, including weekly / monthly / quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, variance analysis, etc. This role will act as the finance business partner to Operations Leadership to ensure alignment on financial targets and identification of risks and opportunities in achieving targets.     

We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.        

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.         

• Ensure all operations are performing to budget and forecast standards and provide explanations to all variances to expectations.
• Provide oversight and management of weekly status meetings of operations, labor and overhead spending to track efficiencies and variance to budget and forecast.
• Drive business and financial insights into the senior operations management team through data and analytics.
• Monitor all inventory levels and ensure that inventory is aligned to budget and forecast expectations.
• Complete and review monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for senior management.
• Support overall coordination and execution of the Metrology budget, strategic plan, and forecasting activities understanding the year over year changes.
• Work closely with CI / Procurement Leadership and provide savings guidance guidelines and present Productivity results to Senior Leadership
• Develop and implement productivity and efficiency in finance processes to make greater time available for support of operational improvement initiatives.
• Development of Finance Models and non-standard Analysis using corporate tools
• Lead, assess, and provide feedback to develop high-performing team.  

QUALIFICATIONS:       

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Operations, or similar discipline; or equivalent experience is required.
• 7 years of 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 aggressive goals and high-quality standards.
• Strategic and long-term mindset
• Excellent analytical skills, able to manage multiple projects under strict timelines, work well in a demanding dynamic environment and meet overall objectives.
• Project management skills; financial/budget management, scheduling and resource management.
• High level of personal integrity, and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity.
• High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision.
• Hands on experience with one or more of the following applications:  Coupa, High Radius, Concur, SAP S4, Oracle EBS, Catalyst, Emagia, Get Paid or Ariba.
• Strong knowledge of master data management and concepts
• Experience with one or more technical coding/query languages.  Eg: SQL, Python, VB.Net, C#, C , etc.
• Experience in a multi-system landscape support
• Familiarity with compliance and governance controls  

 The estimated salary range at this professional level is $110,000 to $150,000 plus bonus.   Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.  At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Wellness programs, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.       

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.      

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.    

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.  Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.  Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.    

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Salary : $110,000 - $150,000