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 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, FP&A to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to grow within a global organization. As FP&A Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the monthly closing process, financial reporting, and performance tracking. You will partner with regional finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and standardized financial deliverables, while gaining broad exposure to FP&A activities across the segment.

This position is well-suited for someone with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for driving process discipline and continuous improvement.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Own and coordinate the monthly and quarterly closing cycle in partnership with Accounting and regional FP&A teams, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment.
• Serve as the central point of contact for close-related deliverables – tracking submissions, monitoring dependencies, resolving issues, and ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
• Perform in-depth variance analysis on P&L, balance sheet, and working capital, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key drivers of performance.
• Prepare, consolidate, and deliver accurate reporting packages and dashboards for senior leadership, ensuring results are presented with clear insights and forward-looking commentary
• Proactively identify discrepancies or data integrity issues and work with stakeholders to resolve them before reporting deadlines.
• Drive the preparation of monthly business review materials, including development of management bridges and insightful storytelling that connects financial performance to operational outcomes.
• Provide analytical support for business performance reviews, productivity tracking, and segment initiatives.
• Support forecasting and planning cycles by consolidating inputs, validating assumptions, and preparing scenario analyses as needed.
• Lead and participate in process improvements and standardization initiatives, with a strong focus on automation, digitization, and adoption of best practices in reporting.
• Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects, adding value beyond reporting through data-driven insights and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 5 years of experience in FP&A, Controlling, or Accounting (global or manufacturing environment a plus).
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills; high attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to connect numbers to business drivers.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial systems (SAP, OneStream) preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and priorities on tight deadlines.
• Experience with data visualization and storytelling techniques to translate data into actionable insights is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise messages for senior audiences.
• Experience in a global, matrixed organization and comfort navigating ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities within financial reporting and planning.
• Knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modeling methodologies is an advantage.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Exposure to or interest in emerging technologies in Finance (automation, AI, predictive analytics) is a plus.

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.