Principal FP&A Analyst: Finance Systems and Process Optimization

About the Role

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

Requirements

• 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

About the Company

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. The 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. With over 7,600 passionate employees in over 100 countries, Waters collaborates with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.