FP&A Manager UK&I

Manager, Finance - UK Transport Division page is loaded Manager, Finance - UK Transport Divisionremote type: Hybridelocations: Nottinghamtime type: Full timeposted on: Heute ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: R46238Xylem ist ein Fortune 500 Wassertechnologieunternehmen mit global 23.000 Mitarbeitenden in über 100 Ländern und einer Mission: unseren Kunden durch innovative Technologielösungen und unser Fachwissen bei der Lösung von Wasserproblemen und -herausforderungen zu helfen. Wir sind der weltweit führende Anbieter effizienter, innovativer und nachhaltiger Wassertechnologien, die dafür sorgen, dass unser Wasser nachhaltig genutzt, optimal verwaltet, erhalten und wiederverwendet wird. Job Title: Manager, Finance - UK Transport Division Reporting To: Director Finance, WI Transport Division Location: UK, Nottingham Role Description This role acts as the strategic right hand to the Commercial Director, playing a pivotal role in running the local business. The focus is on translating corporate vision into actionable local plans and ensuring local strategies are aligned with broader business objectives. This is not an advocacy role for the local business - it is a role of challenge, support, and offering insight.The role requires a forward-looking, proactive mindset, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement (CI) and 80/20. The individual is expected to question the status quo, connect data to business narratives, and drive clarity in decision-making. This also includes developing and presenting a range of financial scenarios, each with clear assumptions around revenue streams, cost structures, and margin drivers. These scenarios will illustrate how shifts in pricing strategy, customer mix, operational efficiency, or service offerings could impact profitability. The goal is to provoke strategic reflection on the sustainability and scalability of the current business model, and to identify potential levers for improvement or transformation. Core Expectations Be a strategic challenger, advocate and activist - not just a reporter of numbers. Translate strategy - from corporate to local, and local to corporate. Drive insight - not just analysis. Provide context, trends, and implications. Adopt a CI, 80/20 mindset - Continually look for opportunities of simplification. Be proactive - anticipate needs, surface risks, and propose solutions. Key Responsibilities P&L Management Support Project Managers with revenue recognition expectations. Analyze book-and-ship trends and backlog to identify risks and opportunities. Understand profitability drivers and impact of decisions on EBITDA. Connect data points to build a coherent business story. Guide communication of key drivers and insights. Load flash numbers into OneStream as needed. Partner with HR to ensure accurate headcount coding and reporting. Month-End / Quarter-End Close Collaborate closely with accounting to ensure accuracy and alignment. Identify and explain EBITDA drivers and trade-offs. Translate data into clear, actionable business narratives. AOP / Forecasting Support Corporate FP&A in identifying and improving key business drivers. Translate corporate expectations into grounded, local financial plans. Conduct bottoms-up reviews to identify gaps and mitigation plans. Support local teams with investment requests and scenario planning. Load data and adjustments into OneStream when required. Team Collaboration Actively contributes to brainstorming, feedback sessions, and team initiatives. Support ad hoc requests and cross-functional projects as they arise. Network with peers to support each other and build community. Act as a true leader beyond finance scope in leadership team meeting to bring different perspectives and angles of reflection. Travel Expectations Be in country at least once per month. Actively participate in business partners team meetings. Industry Knowledge Continuously deepen industry knowledge by actively monitoring customer expectations, market trends, cost structures, and revenue models to inform strategic decision-making and drive business growth. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA and/or CPA preferred) 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including global or multi-regional P&L responsibility Strong background in FP&A/ operations finance/ Accounting within a manufacturing or industrial environment Demonstrated ability to support growth-focused business strategies in a matrixed organization Strong business partnering, analytical, and people leadership skills Success in This Role Looks Like Strategic alignment - local division vs segment/ corporate. Clear, data-driven insights that influence decision-making. Proactive identification of risks and opportunities. Continuous improvement in processes and reporting. Strong, trusted relationships with Commercial, FP&A, HR, and Accounting teams.Werden Sie Teil des globalen Xylem-Teams und gestalten Sie innovative Technologielösungen mit, die die Nutzung, Verfügbarkeit, den Schutz und die nachhaltige Verwendung von Wasser sicherstellen. Unsere Produkte kommen in der öffentlichen Versorgung, der Industrie, im Wohnbereich und in gewerblichen Gebäuden zum Einsatz - mit dem Ziel, intelligente Maschinen, Anlagen, Messsysteme, Netzwerktechnologien und fortschrittliche Analysen für Wasser-, Strom- und Gasversorger sowie die Industrie bereitzustellen. Arbeiten Sie mit uns an einer Welt, in der die aktuellen und kommenden Wasserherausforderungen mit Kreativität und Engagement gelöst werden und in der Inklusion und Zugehörigkeit als Treiber für Innovation erkannt werden, um unsere Wettbewerbsfähigkeit weltweit zu stärken.