Watts Hiring for Finance Manager at Andover, MA, United States Full Time

The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications.

Everything we design is made to keep the Earth’s most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.

Seeking high potential Finance Manager to join Watts Water Technologies and act as the primary finance partner for the America’s Drains business team, reporting to the Director of Fluids Solutions & Drains Finance.

You will assess performance within the key areas of commercial excellence, operational effectiveness, and profitability.

Core competencies for this position will include, but are not limited to, support of monthly operating review, financial forecasting, annual budgeting, strategic planning, and new product development, all of which, requires an ability to navigate complex datasets to prepare meaningful information to drive informed decision-making and / or support business needs.

You will also be expected to work cross-functionally to identify areas of improvement within the various processes, influence change, and implement best practice.

You Will :

• Monitor, analyze, investigate, and report variances to budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Provide meaningful, timely financial analysis of business performance and opportunities.
• Coordinate the development of annual operating plan and multi-year strategic plans.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial forecast updates.
• Compile and maintain commercial / operational KPI’s.
• Perform financial analysis as needed in support of business decision-making (i.e., NPD, CAPEX, etc.)
• Assure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, GAAP and Watts Accounting Policies and Procedures.
• Act as the primary Finance point-of contact for the Drains platform.
• Proactively seek out continuous improvement opportunities to drive productivity / efficiency.
• Manage various ad-hoc requests and provide financial support for cross-functional projects.

You Have :

• BS / BA in Accounting / Finance or related BS / BA degree with equivalent experience. MBA / CMA a plus.
• 5+ years of Experience in a similar role within finance or accounting for a manufacturing company.
• Demonstrated ability in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating financial information.
• Capable of effectively manipulating and organizing large amounts of data.
• Self-motivated, problem solver with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Superior organizational skills, ability to multi-task and rearrange priorities as needed
• Must be flexible and able to accurately work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of the financial statements with strong business acumen.
• Strong analytical / modeling skills a plus. Advanced Excel skills a plus.
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management, QAD, PowerBi or Tableau preferred.
• Strong communicator with an ability to interact with all levels of the Watts organization

EMPLOYEE CORE COMPETENCIES :

• Collaborate Across Workgroups
• Communicate Effectively
• Deliver High Quality Work
• Drive for Results
• Focus on the Customer
• Initiate Positive Change

What’s In It For You :

• People-First Culture – Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.
• 401K Plan
• Flexible PTO & Generous Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Variety of Medical plan options – choose the one that is right for you!
• Sustainability – One of Newsweek’s Top 400 of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” for sustainability performance, three years running.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and / or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

You must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job responsibilities outside the typical office setting.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.