Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

Agilent Technologies is building out a team to deliver planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities at scale. The team serves as the execution engine for Business/Commercial Finance, driving standardization, consistency, and efficiency across core finance processes while enabling Business Finance leaders to focus on business partnership, decision support, and strategic insights.

The COE provides planning, reporting, and analytical support to Business & Commercial Finance, producing the financial outputs needed to manage performance and support key business cycles and management cadences.

The Associate is an individual contributor responsible for executing standardized finance activities within defined service lines. Working to established processes and production calendars, the role delivers accurate, timely financial outputs and supports continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support forecasting, budgeting, monthly close, and business performance reviews.

• Deliver financial reporting, variance analysis, and actionable insights to Business Finance partners.

• Develop and maintain standardized analytical frameworks, KPI definitions, and reporting methodologies.

• Create scalable dashboards, reporting packages, and analytical tools that improve consistency and comparability across businesses.

• Execute standardized finance processes while identifying opportunities for simplification, automation, and continuous improvement.

• Support finance transformation initiatives, including the migration of activities into the COE operating model.

• Maintain data quality and integrity across finance systems, reporting, and planning processes.

• Partner with Business Finance and cross-functional teams to provide timely analysis and decision support.

• Supports the adoption of AI-enabled finance tools and ways of working. Promote adoption of common processes, tools, and best practices across the finance organization.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Financial & Business Acumen – Understands key business drivers and their impact on financial performance.

• Analytical Rigor – Uses data and structured problem-solving to generate insights and recommendations.

• Standardization & Process Improvement – Drives consistency, efficiency, and scalable ways of working.

• Digital & Data Fluency – Leverages reporting tools, analytics, and automation technologies effectively.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management – Builds strong partnerships across Finance and business teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance, or related analytical roles.

• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

• Experience performing financial analysis and translating data into actionable business insights.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.

• Experience with ERP, planning, and reporting systems (e.g., SAP, S/4HANA, Anaplan, Hyperion, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).

• Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and develop standardized reporting and analytical solutions.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively across functions. Coordinate with Business Group Finance partners in a matrixed environment.

• Experience supporting process improvement, standardization, or finance transformation initiatives preferred.

• Familiarity with data visualization, automation, and emerging analytics technologies is a plus.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to work across time zones

We offer:

• Agilent offers core global benefits to all staff - but in addition to these, the business offers, Stock Purchase Plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, Holiday, and Company activities (these may vary from country to country)

• An opportunity for you to grow within a world-class company to develop your skills.

• An independent job among good colleagues, in a growth orientated conglomerate. You will become part of a caring and fast paced environment, built on integrity, information, and trust.

• Be part of a company where we value quality in the solutions we deliver to our customers, with our employees and in relation to the processes we work with.

• A dedication to work/life balance.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Finance