Finance Manager, WSS Segment (mfd)

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

As the Finance Manager (m/f/d) for the Xylem WSS segment you will utilize your specialized knowledge to conduct in-depth financial analyses and contribute to the strategic planning process. Your expertise may be focused on a specific sector or financial function such as capital budgeting cost analysis or economic forecasting. You will be responsible for developing specialized financial models identifying trends and providing recommendations to optimize financial performance.

Locations: Schaffhausen (Switzerland) but other Xylem locations in Europe are also optional.

Main role & responsibilities:

• Partner with EU WSS leaders across subregions bringing analysis that supports decision-making on pricing cost and resource allocation.
• Support the development of business cases for key investment and operational decisions including Rental fleet investments and footprint.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial reporting processes driving simplification and automation where possible.
• Build relationships across finance teams OPS and host segments - to develop a deeper understanding of the EU WSS P&L.
• Support the Flash process in Europe by covering subregional data requirements supporting review calls.
• Prepare and maintain Service and Rental P&Ls for branches in EU.
• Maintain CAPEX tracker for WSS GM (EU EM).
• Point of contact for the EU central FP&A and accounting team to ensure numbers are loaded correctly.
• Support the EU business with adhoc requests i.e. Rental dashboard ServiceMax reports etc.
• Support the WSS EM finance team when necessary.
• Help to maintain WSS Financial and Price Realization Power BI reports.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the finance department
• Develop and implement new processes and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards
• Streamline existing financial processes to improve productivity

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders including department heads and executives
• Collaborate with other departments to gather and analyze financial data
• Serve as a financial advisor and resource to other departments
• Communicate financial information and recommendations clearly and effectively to nonfinancial stakeholders.

High Impact Behaviors:

• Strategic Vision and Foresight: Senior professionals should have the ability to develop and communicate a clear vision for the future anticipate trends and prepare the organization to adapt to changes. This involves understanding the broader industry context and aligning team efforts with long term objectives.
• Mentorship and Talent Development: They should actively mentor junior colleagues helping to shape the next generation of leaders. This includes sharing knowledge providing guidance and supporting career development opportunities for their teams.
• Influential Leadership: Senior professionals must be able to influence and inspire others both within and outside the organization. This requires strong communication skills credibility and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Masters degree in Finance
• FP&A/ Cost analysis experience
• OneStream knowledge : Extracting and Loading data
• Experience within a high growth industrial environment essential
• Experience in business systems implementation
• Exposure to Month end closing Budget and forecasting will be beneficial

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to transform extensive data into insights & narrative via a Business Intelligence tool
• Strong communication skills especially the ability to conduct & lead discussions with senior business leaders
• Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
• ERP and/or SAP exposure an advantage

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 Womens LGBT and Allies Veterans People of Color and Allies Emerging Leaders and Working Parents Networks.

For questions regarding this opportunity please reach out to Niklas Naunheim Talent Acquisition Lead Europe at 49 .

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 or other characteristics protected by law.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.