Finance Partner / Sales and Service
Connecticut, Danbury / New York, 58th Street
Corporate – Finance /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About Waterworks
When you see the world’s most inspiring homes and hotels, you invariably find Waterworks in the mix. For over 40 years, our designs have elevated the bath and kitchen experience, with exquisite fittings, fixtures, hardware and more. We strive to be participants in exceptional design moments not just through our products, but through how our company name shows up in the world at large.
What We Provide
What gives us an edge over our competitors is our people. We work in a highly collaborative, creative environment that values each team member’s contributions to our mission. We empower our associates with extensive training, career growth opportunities, competitive salaries, bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, and 401k retirement savings plan. We offer a generous PTO program (vacation, personal and sick time) with additional perks like some summer half days and a volunteer day. The company observes at least 8 federal holidays throughout the calendar year plus a floating holiday that associates can use at their discretion.
The Role
Join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization where your expertise will help shape the future of the business. As Finance Partner for the Sales and Service organization, you’ll be a key strategic partner across the company, driving financial performance, enabling smart growth, and exploring the power of AI to transform decision-making.
Key responsibilities and success indicators include: providing monthly and quarterly analysis of and forecast for operating income, cash flows and balance sheet; managing daily cash flow and treasury strategy; publishing regular reporting and other financial analyses as required by business; and participating in the Annual Operating Planning process and performing strategic analyses for senior management.
The right candidate will have some experience supporting a sales function in a manufacturing or product environment, with a strong desire to develop knowledge of the full cycle and all aspects of our business. We need a strong communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills, highly resourceful, strong analytical skills and desire to improve and modernize our finance function through AI-driven tools and automation.
This is a hybrid role that requires onsite presence a minimum of 3 days per week at the Global Corporate Office in CT or at one of our New York showroom locations.
Responsibilities
- Business Reviews and Reporting - Analyze performance of sales and service functions on gross margin, operating expenses, cash expenditures and produce insightful reporting, conclusions and recommendations. Provide information regarding performance, key business drivers, and areas of opportunity or concern.
- Monthly and Quarterly Forecasts - Maintain forecast model for Operating Income and Cash Flows. Work closely with all business leaders in the organization to understand what they do and how they do it in order to predict the financial impact of various activities.
- Annual Operating Plan – Participate in the Annual Operating process and work with senior management to create annual P&L goals. Act as business partner with department heads to determine their needs and ideas for the upcoming year.
- Strategic Analysis - Advise Senior Management on the economics of revenue growth opportunities, new stores, distribution strategies, discount programs, cost saving initiatives, compensation plans, new product introductions, etc. Create and maintain long-range financial models for capital structure initiatives.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of FP&A experience, ideally supporting sales and/or service in a manufacturing, CPG, or product-based environment.
- Strong forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to create partnerships across the organization.
- Experience in both large and entrepreneurial organizations.
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with JDE and Business Objects preferred.
- Interest or experience in applying AI or automation to financial workflows.
Our Values
Be Authentic: Engage in real conversations. Communicate honestly with respect and professionalism.
Raise The Bar: Share ideas to uphold our standard of excellence. Never settle for less than the best.
Own It: Be responsible for your results. Empower yourself and others to step forward and lead.
Partner For Perfection: Collaborate with peers and teammates to deliver superior service to our clients.
Love What You Do & Do What You Love: Generate excitement and enthusiasm for our brand and company.
Waterworks is committed to promoting pay equity. Rate of pay is determined based on each individual's experience, qualifications, and the geographic location of the role. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate's experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Waterworks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.
