Engineering · Full-time · MN, United States
Saluda Medical was founded in 2013 the purpose of transforming patient’s lives by pioneering disruptive smart neuromodulation solutions. As a fast-growing company with global R&D activities, the primary purpose of this role to the trusted financial partner to the Research & Development Business leadership teams in achieving their strategic and financial goals. This role will be a key member of the FP&A team and work closely with the VP of Finance and the R&D leadership teams.
Core Responsibilities:
Strategic and Financial Planning:
Together with the R&D leadership teams, develop the R&D Business Units’ strategic and financial plans that align with achieving Saluda’s overall strategic goals.
Prior experience in financial appraisal and strategic planning for both long and short term financial planning (5/10 year), strong annual and operation budget as well as quarterly forecasting and OpEx review analysis
Financial Business Partnering:
Partner the R&D Business Unit teams to deliver on their strategic and financial plans.
Proven experience leading and contributing to improvement initiatives such as portfolio reporting/process, RFQ and supplier network and system improvements
Financial Performance Reporting and Management:
Maintaining an Effective Internal Control Environment
Together with the financial accounting team, ensuring an effective internal control environment for the R&D Business Units to ensure integrity of the financial information.
Strong understanding regarding financial policies and protocol related to internal controls monitoring and compliance auditing
Additional expectations:
Essential Requirements:
Successful FP&A track record including budgeting/forecasts, management reports and analytics.
Professional Accounting or Finance Qualifications (Chartered, CPA or equivalent)
10+ years commercial experience in a multinational organization
Strong knowledge of project and portfolio accounting with hands on experience working in a project environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred but not required)
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders cross-functionally
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams and driving process excellence.
Strong in Microsoft Excel, attention to detail and advanced financial modelling
Good working knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Word
Experience with ERP (eg QAD or similar), BI (Workday Analytics, Power BI, or similar)
Outstanding business planning & analysis skills
Desirable Requirements: