Principal Financial Analyst, Global Development Vascular R&D

The Role

The Principle Financial Analyst – Global Development Finance supports the leadership and management of the franchise R&D Financial Planning and Analysis function. This includes facilitating the quarterly Line-by-Line (LBE) process with R&D groups, providing allocated program headcount and cost analysis for portfolio prioritization decisions, and managing the month-end close process.

Responsibilities

• Supports the product development and strategic planning forecast of the pipeline analysis.
• Facilitates the Franchise quarterly LBE process with the R&D groups.
• Provides allocated program headcount and cost analysis to facilitate portfolio prioritization decisions.
• Owns the franchise cost center's month-end close to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Prepares monthly close packages with spending performance including variance analysis and drivers.
• Presents with cross-functional teams to evaluate new business opportunities and new products, by modeling alternative financial scenarios and conducting NPV/IRR and sensitivity analyses.
• Owns the franchise allocated headcount roll forward of actual vs. LBE year-end budget headcount.
• Designs, develops, and publishes financial dashboards to track program performance, productivity metrics, and KPIs.
• Takes initiative to identify non-routine process improvement opportunities and works with the team to execute improvements.
• Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance, and offering counsel. May lead a project team.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Eight to ten years of experience in financial planning and analysis, or equivalent in planning and quantitative analysis function.
• Strong Excel skills and enterprise system skills.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to lead projects, influence, and engage others to accomplish projects in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Qualifications

• Equivalent experience is defined as six years’ combined experience in the above areas.

Benefits

The base pay for this position is $114,000.00 – $228,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.