Global Operations Finance Partner

Agilent Technologies

Finance Partner providing financial leadership across manufacturing and delivery operations in Clinical Diagnostics. Collaborating with executive leadership and global teams on performance and strategic initiatives.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $143,760 - $269,550 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making within a global manufacturing context. Proficient in leveraging advanced analytics and digital finance tools to drive operational excellence and support executive leadership.

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Financial PlanningP&L ManagementSAPPower BIGlobal Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisPerformance ManagementCapital AllocationGross Margin ImprovementInventory ManagementOperational ExcellenceStrategic PlanningProductivity InitiativesData-Driven Decision-MakingBusiness Case Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoachingCommunicationAccountabilityTalent Development

Tools & Technologies

SAPPower BIDigital Finance ToolsReporting AutomationAdvanced Analytics

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EconomicsSupply Chain OptimizationMatrixed Business EnvironmentOrganizational TransformationProcess Redesign

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Finance Partner for the LDG Value Stream Leader and Europe Manufacturing leadership team, supporting growth, margin expansion, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making.
Lead financial support for executive reviews, including WD reviews, LRP, Strategic Planning Process (SPP), annual operating plans, capital allocation reviews, and CFO staff engagements.
Own core financial planning and performance management processes, including monthly close, forecasts, shipments, gross margin, productivity, and operating performance.
Partner with business leaders on strategic initiatives, investment prioritization, capital allocation, network strategy, transformation programs, and business cases.
Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights, clearly communicating key issues, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Collaborate with Division partners to strengthen commercial alignment, revenue performance, and enterprise performance management.
Support a global operations network spanning multiple manufacturing sites, value streams, regions, and time zones while driving standardization, best-practice sharing, and continuous improvement.
Advance reporting standardization, process automation, and data-driven decision-making through SAP, Power BI, advanced analytics, and digital finance tools.
Lead, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed global finance team, fostering collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and talent development across cultures and organizational boundaries.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, University Degree, or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting.
Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, including progressive responsibility in finance leadership roles.
5+ years of experience leading a global team.
Experience financially leading complex global operations, preferably within manufacturing, supply chain, or a similarly matrixed business environment.
Demonstrated track record of P&L management, gross margin improvement, productivity delivery, and strong business results.
Strong understanding of manufacturing economics, supply chain optimization, inventory management, productivity initiatives, capital allocation, and performance management.
Proven ability to assess critical business issues, synthesize complex information, and recommend practical actions for senior leadership.
Experience supporting strategic planning, LRP, annual operating plans, SPP, capital investment prioritization, and executive-level reviews.
Experience leading through organizational transformation, restructuring, system implementations, process redesign, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
Experience leveraging SAP, Power BI, reporting automation, and digital finance tools to improve business insight and decision-making.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility for bonus
Stock options and benefits