Careers That Change Lives

The Diabetes Group at Medtronic is part of Medtronic plc, the global leader in medical technology. We are committed to ongoing breakthrough developments in leading-edge technology, unrivaled service and support, and uncompromising leadership. Medtronic is working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care and improving outcomes, so people with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health.

This SFA role will support the Product Innovation Finance Director(s) and the functional Directors across the R&D organization of the Diabetes Operating Unit (OU). The core responsibilities of this position will be to provide financial oversight, business partnership, and financial analysis in support of the R&D organization's financials and business decisions. The role will also be responsible for supporting and enhancing financial processes and frameworks to align with Medtronic policies and goals. Key financial support activities will entail coordination of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities to include month-end, quarter and year-end close, expense & cost center control, and collaborative development of AOP and 5-year strategic plan for the R&D organization. Additionally, the monthly/quarterly/yearly close activity will include participating in journal entries and account reconciliations, to ensure integrity of financial results and appropriate management visibility. The role will also entail active engagement with R&D business partners to understand financial drivers and to drive achievement of key business metrics and goals.

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader -that's why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

The SFA role will be located in Northridge, California at Medtronic's Diabetes OU headquarters. This role is also accepting considerations to be remote based.

A Day in the Life

• Partner with business leaders to ensure that they understand the financial performance of the R&D organization and on portfolio decisions
• Model both organic and inorganic business development portfolio investments across all components of potential financial impact (NPV, IRR, ROI, etc.)
• Applies GAAP and IFRS in financial reporting, planning and analysis
• Conduct economic and industry research to support analyses
• Analyze actual vs. forecast performance across KPIs impacting product development,
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and the underlying drivers clearly and timely
• Provide insights to business partners to achieve financial objectives and business partner Goals & Objectives (G&Os)
• Identify, analyze, communicate and provide suggested solutions to resolve financial issues which impact business objectives
• Leverage information systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness in reporting
• Lead financial reviews and provide analytics and insights reporting

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of work experience in Finance and/or Accounting (Or Advanced Degree with 2+ years)

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Finance
• Experience in financial modeling, analysis and reporting (e.g., forecasting / budgeting / strategic planning and investment valuations)
• Product development and project management experience
• MBA/Masters Degree
• Business Partner experience to senior leaders
• Experience providing financial and analytical support to an R&D organization or function
• Expert in MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, including experience in excel with lookups and Pivots
• Experience in medical device/healthcare industry (e.g., practices, techniques and standards)
• Experience with R&D, Business Development & Strategy, marketing, finance and/or business operations

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Feb 10, 2021
• Travel: No