Financial Consultant- Surgical

Covidien Japan Inc • Lafayette, CO

247d • $133,600 - $200,400

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. Reporting directly to the US AST Finance lead, the Finance Consultant will provide finance leadership and analytical support to drive the financial performance of the Advanced Energy U.S. business specifically Endomechanical portfolio. This position will provide key financial insights to inform strategic decisions, financial forecasts and operating plans. He/she will work closely with other members of the Surgical U.S. and Global finance teams responsible for the financial planning and analysis, financial statement forecasts, operating budgets, and strategic/long-range plans. The location for this position ideally in Lafayette/Minneapolis/Boston and will require occasional travel.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance required, qualified with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience, or advance degree with a minimum of 8+ years prior relevant experience.
• CPA/MBA preferred.
• Broad finance background that includes: financial planning and analysis, accounting, finance, internal management reporting systems, budgeting, acquisition and investment analysis and financial modeling.
• Previous experience with a global manufacturing company preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Enables strategic direction for the Business with the ability to balance business needs with relevant financial control objectives.
• Solid understanding of accounting.
• Knowledge of Hyperion systems, SAP, E-one and global consolidations.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
• Independent, Action oriented and ‘hands on' team player.
• High energy and a proven track record of influencing accountability as well as attaining organizational and personal objectives.
• Track record of implementing Operational Excellence.
• The ability to manage diversity, solve problems and make decisions.
• The ability to collaborate across complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of the Annual Operating Plan, Forecasting cycles and Strategic Plans, including analysis of competitors (benchmarking), procedural data and other relevant market drivers.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing Leaders to ensure appropriate forecast and plans maintained and up to date.
• Ensure Forecast Accuracy and drive accountability within the Commercial organization.
• Prepare supporting financial analysis to drive the performance of the business and execute on the strategic & tactical business decisions, providing advice and counsel focusing on trends for key financial statement line items.
• Liaise with Global OU Finance leads to ensure strategy, New Product launches and forecasts are aligned with Global OU strategy and expectations.
• Explain variances between actual results versus prior year; versus AOP / forecast and market trends, and make recommendations for future actions.
• Compile and review Latest Best Estimates (LBE) for respective areas of responsibility, taking into consideration actual business performance, previous and estimated expenditures.
• Develop early warning systems intra quarter and implement contingency & investment plans to ensure financial commitments are achieved / exceeded.
• Lead the preparation of all monthly, quarterly, and full year financial analysis, dashboards and reports, incl. daily sales, expense & headcount reporting as well as graphs and charts to turn large amounts of data into value-added information to drive business performance.
• Lead in understanding co-relationship between Traced Sales to Reported Sales.
• Partnership with region sales leaders to drive quarterly results.
• Actively champion IBP process and reinforce IBP cultural changes within the business.
• Support continuous improvement projects across finance and business.
• Champion collaboration across Business Finance and play a leading role in the US Surgical Finance team development.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package.
• Health, Dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match.
• Short-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums).
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree