Smith+Nephew · 3 hours ago
Finance Business Partner (US Field)
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Responsibilities
Drive business performance by partnering with business partners to set performance targets, monitor performance against KPIs, assess commercial risk and intervene to exploit opportunity or re-set course where necessary to ensure the franchise and areas meets and exceeds their objectives.
Challenge the business and its functional stakeholders to ensure rigor in decision-making. This will involve providing commercial and financial insight in many areas of the business including, but not limited to, sales force effectiveness, customer and portfolio profitability, asset efficiency, pricing strategy and commercial risk management.
Drive the strategic and commercial planning processes for the appropriate product lines (Hips, Knees or Trauma) and Sales Area. This will include strategic review planning, budgeting and forecasting and will require an excellent understanding of business drivers required to achieve business objectives.
Monitor and interpret market and environmental trends, the competitive landscape and competitor strategy and provide insight to the business on how this might impact on strategy and performance.
Identify, lead and drive innovation and change initiatives in the organization. Support the business and its functional stakeholders in the implementation and monitoring of business initiatives.
Partner with the business or its functional stakeholders to manage external relationships with suppliers and customers, ensuring optimal commercial outcomes for the business.
Managing the interaction between FP&A COE and GBS, in co-ordination with the VP, Finance US Orthopedics.
Provide partnership in acting as key finance partner to critical sales supporting functions, as required. Including partnering directly with Ortho Leadership members & teams to develop robust budgets/forecasts, monthly reporting, & identifying both investment & savings opportunities.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree required.
Finance, Commerce or Accounting preferred, but relevant business-related qualifications will be considered.
8+ years post-qualification experience with at least 2 years in a senior commercial finance role.
Highly talented individual with the ability and willingness to progress to more senior Finance roles.
Ability to work across multiple initiatives simultaneously and process complex data to generate relevant insight.
A high level of communication skills, including ability to translate financial performance to non-Finance individuals.
Ability to continuously learn and acquire knowledge.
Ability to use financial insight and business acumen to solve problems.
Confidence to intervene and challenge the business when appropriate.
Ability to build strong relationships across the business and its functions.
Ability to drive business performance based on KPI and driver analysis.
Ability to perform complex analysis, modelling and valuations.
Ability to control a thorough planning, forecasting and budgeting process.
Relentlessly strives for delivering an ambitious change agenda; challenging the status quo and driving changes toward process improvement.
Travel Requirements: 5-20%
Preferred
Post-graduate degree in business management/administration or equivalent is advantageous CA/CIMA or equivalent.
CPA/CIA preferred
Relevant industry experiences advantageous, ideally in Medical Devices or Pharmaceuticals.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Medical leave programs
Variety of wellness offerings
401k Matching Program
401k Plus Program
Discounted Stock Options
PTO
Paid Holidays
Flex Holidays
Paid Community Service Day
Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more
Company
Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1999-11-26IPO
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