Principal Financial Analyst

Job Description

The Waters Advanced Diagnostics Principal Analyst reports directly to the Associate Director, Global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

• Responsible for creating and preparing all Global reporting for monthly performance, forecasts, and annual budgets, including Revenue to Gross Profit by Product line, P&L statements, and management dashboards with advanced Excel capabilities to manage complex datasets.
• Ensures data integrity across large datasets by reconciling financial data between source systems and reporting outputs, maintaining robust controls, and liaising between BPC and regional teams to prepare tie‑out adjustments as required.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline reporting through automation, maintains and improves reporting processes, and develops complex Excel models to support financial reporting while documenting procedures.
• Plays a key role in supporting integration activities related to reporting and modeling utilizing multiple data sources, particularly for the Global Advanced Diagnostics business.
• Produces clear, structured reports suitable for both finance and leadership stakeholders, supports preparation of presentation decks for leadership, and provides ad hoc performance reporting for Global DS as needed.

• B.S. degree required with a focus in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in an Accounting/Finance function required including experience partnering with stakeholders
• Must be highly proficient working with MS Excel and reasonably proficient with other common applications such as MS Word and MS Power Point
• Must possess working knowledge of financial statements and analytical techniques to effectively interpret and present financial data, including comparing data against budgets and forecasts
• Good working knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and corporate finance policy guidelines
• The ability to develop strong relationships and collaborate effectively with Advanced Diagnostics finance associates is crucial for fulfilling the responsibilities of this position
• Must be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, possess the ability to multi‑task, should be well organized, possess good analytical and communication skills and have good attention to detail and quality oriented

• CPA / CA / MBA or equivalent or working toward qualification
• Knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting
• Working knowledge of SAP, BPC and PowerBI, highly preferred

• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Datasets
• Excel Models
• Microsoft Excel
• Reporting Systems

$ - $ USD Annual

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.