Job Description

The Finance team's goal is to be a trusted and collaborative partner to all the businesses and functional teams that we work with, bringing business acumen, financial expertise and insights to aid decision-making and deliver value to our stakeholders. We strive to generate value through providing specialist advice and making recommendations to optimize decision making, delivering transparent processes and implementing governance and controls to mitigate risk.
Let's talk about the Team:
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is an insight-driven, forward-looking function that is focused on enterprise forecasting, reporting, and direct business support and partnership. You will join a global Finance team focused on adding value to their partners every day, with an opportunity to add value in a growing, NYSE and ASX-listed multi-national market leader in medical devices.
This role will help in driving the financial planning and analysis activities across our global operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyse financial data, identify key performance indicators, and provide strategic insights to optimize performance. Your analytical skills and financial acumen will contribute to the achievement of our financial goals and the overall success of our global operations.
Let's talk about the role:
Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Manage preparation and consolidation of annual plan and quarterly rolling forecasts.
• Work closely with business partners to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure accuracy of financial projections.
• Collaborate with cost center owners and stakeholders to develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Ensure budget alignment with strategic goals and track performance against targets.
• Provide guidance and support in budget development and variance analysis.
• Manage or support annual and periodic requirements of costing activities including an update of standard costs.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for operations and generate regular reports to track performance against targets.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial results, key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational metrics.
• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide actionable insights to management for strategic decision-making.
• Analyse costs and expenses across various departments and functions.
• Identify areas for cost optimization, process improvements, and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis to understand the factors impacting manufacturing costs and profitability.
• Identify areas for cost reduction, process optimization, and efficiency improvements.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support decision-making related to operations, such as capacity planning, capital investments, and cost projections.
• Evaluate financial viability of proposed initiatives and provide insightful analysis to facilitate strategic decision-making.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor inventory levels, analyse inventory costs, and provide recommendations for inventory optimization and control.
• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and minimize obsolescence.
• Oversee inventory valuation, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to ensure accurate inventory tracking, minimize obsolescence, and optimize inventory levels.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive process improvements within the FP&A function, including enhancements to reporting, analysis tools, and data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Leading, developing, and implementing system, reporting (including automation and more meaningful reporting in Excel, Tableau and other tools) and process improvements to enable efficiency and insights.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business leaders to provide financial guidance and support.
• Act as a trusted advisor, helping stakeholders understand financial implications, risks, and opportunities associated with business decisions and provide recommendations based on data-driven insights.

Ad hoc Analysis:

• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects as required.
• Provide financial insights and support to operations leadership in evaluating business initiatives and assessing their financial impact.

Let's talk about you:

• Degree-qualified in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science. Professional certification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA qualified or studies in progress is advantageous).
• Minimum 3 years industry experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Essential: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Modelling, build, maintain and improve), Power Query and BI.
• Essential: Understanding of manufacturing operations and cost accounting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and lead change initiatives.
• Flexible, curious and innovative mindset. Comfortable to challenge the status quo and manage ambiguity.
• Preferred: Experience in Oracle, TM1, Anaplan, Tableau, PowerBI, SQL.

Joining us is more than saying "yes" to making the world a healthier place. It's discovering a career that's challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.

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