Director, Financial Planning

Why Orthofix?

We are a leading global spine and orthopedics company with a premier portfolio of biologics, innovative spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions and a leading surgical navigation system. Our combined company is over 1,600 strong, with products distributed in 68 countries worldwide and a global R&D, commercial and manufacturing footprint, and this is just the beginning

Come join our global team of dedicated professionals who through their extraordinary efforts demonstrate every day their commitment to our mission of improving the lives of patients. At SeaSpine and Orthofix our culture is built around Integrity and the core beliefs we live by: Exceed Expectations, Work Together, Be Respectful, Get Lean and Have Fun

How you'll make a difference?

The Business Unit FP&A Director is responsible for leading the financial management, forecasting, budgeting and reporting functions and is a key member of the Business Unit Leadership team. The Director will work across functional boundaries to understand the business and develop and present financial analyses/models and recommendations to support business decision making and planning. Work closely with the Business Unit President to ensure the business is delivering against the AOP objectives and to develop forecasts and budgets, use modeling tools to assess business opportunities, analyze historical results, develop strategic plans and initiatives and identify notable trends. This role will report to the SVP of Finance and Strategy and be an effective liaison between finance and business unit operation.

What will your duties and responsibilities be?

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

The scope of responsibility for this position includes the full breadth of business unit financial planning and analysis. The position will also require some level of accounting proficiency and the ability to work closely with and understand the accounting function. He/She may be tasked with contributing to decisions involving significant monetary expenditures and revenue-generating opportunities. Specific activities include but are not limited to the following:

* Partner with the business unit president to deliver on the annual financial objectives and ensure the business is delivery on profitability expectations.


* Manage and own the budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes for the business unit.


* Provide analysis, variance commentary to the business unit president as well as corporate FP&A for consolidation and summarization.


* Understand the business and related markets (competitive and macro environment trends) and the related financial components of the business.


* Create insightful reports and presentations using software including COGNOS TM1, Oracle, FCC, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and PowerBi. Interpret information and present management level findings and recommendations.


* Close involvement in the monthly accounting closing process to understand business financial results and perform budget and y-o-y analysis. Utilize understanding of generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and relationships to ensure analytical accuracy.


* Work in concert with business management and finance to develop and maintain models for sales, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts and budgets.


* Review and approve expenditures, including headcount, commissions, inventory / instruments, and ensure commercial decisions support the financial expectations of the business.


* Partner with Product Management to develop NPV and ROIC models in support of new product development and Capital Expenditures. Review models to ensure they meet corporate requires to and present models to corporate leaders for approval.


* Develop and delivery monthly reporting packages to the business unit president to include to: revenue, operating expenses, profitabilty, cash flow, etc, against budget. Provide additional analysis of various key business components including sales, discounts, margins, expenses, ratios, customer trends, etc.


* Work with the Manufacturing, Distribution, and Cost accounting to understand the Cost of Goods reporting and analysis in our business and constantly explore ways to improve efficiency.


* Partner with cross functional teams to prepare and present business recommendations to executive management based on analytical work.


* Constantly assess areas for process improvement and present findings


* Exhibit professional and collaborative approach with both internal and external business customers.



What skills and experience will you need?

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in a technical area such as accounting or finance



Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

* 10+ years in financial planning and analysis and/or budgeting.


* Detail oriented, accurate and able to work effectively under pressure.


* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.


* Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced MS-Excel skills.


* Experience in developing and understanding complex business decision models using DCF, ROI, and IRR, sensitivity analysis, statistical analysis and other.


* Strong database report writing skills, preferably with COGNOS TM1.


* ERP system experience, preferably with Oracle Financials.


* Ability to organize time and tasks efficiently with minimal supervision.


* Outstanding work ethic.


* Travel required from 0-10%, therefore must be able to utilize airplane, taxi and car.



What qualifications are preferred?

The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Education/Certifications:

* CPA and/or MBA



Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

* N/A



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements listed in this section include but are not limited to the motor/physical abilities, skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.

* No additional physical requirements or essential functions for this position.



DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee's at-will employment status.

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