(Senior) Financial Analyst, FP&A and Operations Finance (m/f/d), Xylem Analytics

We currently have an open position as (Senior) Financial Analyst, FP&A and Operations Finance (m/f/d), Xylem Analytics at our site in Weilheim (Bavaria) or Mainz.

The "(Senior) Financial Analyst, FP&A and Operations Finance (m/f/d), Xylem Analytics" provides combined FP&A and operational finance support to the Analytics business, with a strong focus on reporting, budgeting, inventory, cost, and operational performance management. Reporting solid-line into Global FP&A and operationally supporting the Ops Finance in Germany, the role ensures accurate reporting, disciplined inventory and cost controls, and effective execution of global and local finance processes.

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Business Partnership & Support

• Support Global FP&A and the Ops Finance with financial analysis and data preparation
• Act as execution bridge between global FP&A requirements and local Operations Finance needs
• Prepare insights and analyses for operational and financial reviews

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes
• Prepare variance analysis and identify key cost and performance drivers
• Support backlog reporting and integration into FP&A forecasts

Reporting, Analytics & Controllership

• Prepare or support reconciliations, validations, and accuracy checks
• Support collaboration with Accounting on close and reporting topics

Operations Finance, Inventory & Cost

• Monitor stock balances, inventory movements and absorption
• Perform inventory valuation including standard cost recalculations, usage, E&O and reconciliations
• Support inventory spot checks and monitoring of inventory days
• Monitor purchasing volumes including material and non-material
• Track productivity figures from production

ERP, Master Data & Systems

• Monitor ERP master data including but not limited to items and cost
• Act as contact for item master and POC model topics
• Monitor working orders history, incoming orders and backlog

Qualifikation

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 4-7 years experience
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience (QAD preferred)
• Fluent in German and English

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing or operations finance experience
• Experience with inventory, standard costing, and absorption
• Experience with OneStream, SAP, and BI tools

Benefits

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our p