Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of residential and commercial pool equipment. Our innovative portfolio includes pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, automation, and energy-efficient solutions that power millions of pools worldwide.

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior Financial Analyst to support the North America business unit. In this role, you will provide financial leadership and analytical insights that help drive profitable growth across the organization. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Finance for Product Management & Engineering, you will partner with cross-functional teams to support month-end close activities, manage expense and allowance reporting, and deliver actionable financial insights to leadership.

This position requires strong financial modeling and analytical skills, experience working with large data sets, and the ability to translate financial results into clear business insights. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and continuous improvement are key.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close processes, including net sales reporting, SG&A variance analysis, monthly flash reporting, and financial dashboard updates.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including net sales analysis, SG&A reporting, and variance explanations for leadership.

• Conduct flux analysis and ad hoc financial analysis to support executive reporting and earnings preparation.

• Partner with the Business Intelligence Center of Excellence to develop and automate reporting tools and KPI dashboards related to allowances, rebates, forecasting insights, and executive reporting.

• Maintain standardized financial reporting processes and documentation, including reporting calendars and key workflows.

• Collaborate with cost center owners and department leaders to improve forecasting accuracy and track spending against budget.

• Analyze operating expenses and identify cost drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities across SG&A categories.

• Support quarterly budget, forecast, and planning cycles, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of financial insights.

• Assist in managing allowances, discounts, and customer contract financial impacts to ensure proper financial treatment and reporting.

• Improve reporting efficiency by identifying opportunities to automate manual processes and enhance data integrity.

• Provide timely ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.

• Participate in monthly business reviews with leadership to discuss financial performance and operational trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).

• 5+ years of relevant finance experience, preferably in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance.

• Experience in manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries preferred.

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex financial modeling.

• Experience with Power BI, Snowflake, OneStream, or similar financial reporting and analytics platforms is highly preferred.

• Ability to work with large data sets and translate financial data into actionable business insights.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly present financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Proven ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and automation initiatives within finance functions.