Financial Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst / Professional 3

Location: Issaquah, WA USA 98029 - Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days remote)

Pay Rate: $50.00 per hour on w2

6+ months contract

Notes from intake call:

• Role Type: Backfill for maternity leave (6+ months) Would like to start someone ASAP

• Travel: Possibly once to Palo Alto, CA, for a week for Training

• Experience Required: Minimum 5 years in finance or accounting

• Urgency: ASAP

• Interview Process: o 1st interview with Hiring Manager o 2nd interview with Hiring Manager +1

• Work Hours: 8 hours per day, flexible between 9 AM - 6 PM or 8 AM - 5 PM

• Must-Have Skills:

1. SAP FI

2. Forecasting tools (Jedox or Hyperion)

3. Finance background

4. Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration

• Other Skills:

o Great communication skills

o Writing proficiency

o Ability to meet deadlines

o Proactive working style

o Strong analytical ability

Description:

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Apply now for the position of Financial Analyst, and you will join our Ultrasound Finance Team leading financial analysis and reporting, contributing to clear visibility in the decision-making processes, while also making a significant impact that drives positive change and leads to improved financial results.

This is a hybrid position in our Issaquah, WA.

• Your Role:Responsible for monthly financial close of Headquarter General administrative cost centers (IT, HR and Managements) incl. preparation of journal entries, setting accruals and explanations & commentary in case of variances
• Lead the monthly forecasting for responsible cost centers in close alignment with the IT, HR, management teams
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of cost center spending, with a focus on ROI, to optimize capital allocation decisions for the business.
• Manage Jedox, Headquarter Finance forecasting and budgeting tool, every month during the forecasting period incl. running allocations, loading actual data, and coordinating with the Jedox IT team to resolve any technical issues.
• Support Finance team members regarding on forecasting processes and data inputs, and communicate schedule with the due
• Support resolving operational issues, as and when directed
• Drive forward automation and digitalization efforts in area of responsibility, e.g. Automation of Reports via Artificial Intelligence

• Your Expertise & Skills for this position:Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including cost center controlling, monthly closing activities & accounting, financial planning & analysis
• Experiences on using Jedox or Hyperion
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail to identify variances, trends and anomalies in financial data triggering proactively necessary actions and at the same time provide accurate and reliable data under given deadlines
• Proven ability to drive insights from large datasets
• Passionate team player with a strong service mentality going the extra mile to meet the expectation of stakeholders
• Execution-driven and focused mindset to continuously strive for improvements with a very good problem-solving skillset
• Excellent SAP (or other ERP) and MS-Excel skills
• Knowledge of PowerBI & Qlik, and VBA or other coding would be a plus
• Strong interpersonal, cultural sensitivity, and communication skills
• Fluent in English (other languages, especially German a plus)

Experience:

5-8 years. Knowledge: Deep professional know-how and experience in one Sub Job Family. Masters domain. Transfers and applies know-how to / in various contexts. Solid professional judgment and problem solving competence. Improves existing processes and approaches