Manager, MCS FP&A

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 Manager, MCS FP&A will lead the core financial planning and analysis activities for the Measurement & Control Solutions (MCS) segment, including forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and executive reporting. This role partners closely with senior business and finance leaders to provide actionable insights, evaluate business performance, and support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations. This role will also help drive forecast accuracy and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and enhance FP&A processes in support of profitable growth.

This role will work in a hybrid capacity in the Charlotte, NC office OR Morrisville, NC office.

• Lead the monthly forecast, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and Long-Range Planning (LRP) processes for the MCS segment
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and actionable business insights
• Analyze performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive forecast accuracy

• Consolidate and analyze monthly financial results and key business drivers
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations for monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Monitor performance against plan and communicate key trends, risks, and opportunities

• Partner with business and finance leaders to support decision-making and financial accountability
• Evaluate growth opportunities, investments, and other strategic initiatives
• Collaborate across regional and functional finance teams to align planning and reporting activities

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate FP&A processes and reporting
• Leverage financial systems and analytics tools to improve insights and efficiency
• Lead cross-functional planning activities and influence stakeholders without direct people management responsibility
• Serve as a trusted advisor on financial performance, forecasting, and planning matters

• Strategic Decision Making: A manager must be able to assess complex situations, consider long term implications, and make decisions that align with the organization’s vision and goals. This involves critical thinking, foresight, and the ability to balance various stakeholders’ interests.
• Effective Communication:
  Clear and transparent communication is vital for a manager. This includes articulating vision, expectations, and feedback in a way that motivates and engages team members. It also involves active listening and openness to input from all levels of the organization.
• Accountability to Deliver: A high-impact manager takes ownership of priorities and follows through on commitments. This behavior includes driving execution, proactively addressing obstacles, maintaining a focus on results, and ensuring key objectives are delivered with quality, urgency, and accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), finance, accounting, or a related analytical role
• Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a…