Manager Finance Planning

Overview:

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary:

The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for Versiti will manage a team of Financial Analysts and oversee internal reporting, financial/business analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and decision support analytics across a portion of Versiti's service lines and corporate services functions. The FP&A team also provides financial support for corporate development activities, business case preparation, and works collaboratively to ensure consistency in applicable planning and analysis tools and systems with the larger Versiti organization.

Total Rewards Package:

Benefits

Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.

Responsibilities:

• Manages partnership relationships and financial analysis support with executives and leadership teams; helps ensure that financial analysts proactively provide appropriate ongoing financial analysis and support for current operations and future operational proposals.
• Provides guidance and input, along with team of financial analysts, for the development of service line financial plans, budgets, forecasts, financial/statistical reports, market/customer analysis, pricing, costing models, financial impact assessments, and recommendations for operational improvements.
• Models and analyzes opportunities to generate revenues and lower costs within relevant service lines, along with development of metrics and tools to understand underlying drivers & trends related to these opportunities.
• Works with senior management to move forward initiatives needed to ensure achievement of the annual and long-range financial plans; identifies and communicates proactively on issues that may impact achievement of goals, and helps develop mitigation action plans.
• Complies with policies and procedures to ensure the quality of financial reporting and analysis, and to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Finance function. Communicates policies and procedures effectively and consistently.
• Continuously improves financial processes to ensure appropriate utilization of resources. Collaborates with Finance partners to set key targets and measures for effectiveness and executes processes to achieve goals.
• Creates consistency of analysis tools and processes, where possible, creating the most effective and efficient practices for service lines & Finance functions.
• Provides project management leadership for improvement initiatives/special projects for service line partners. Identifies areas for improvement/projects such as revenue enhancement, cost containment, or other operational efficiencies, budget improvements, and cost/decision support projects.
• Leads design and facilitates execution of financial processes, including establishment of new (related) service line reporting and portfolio management activities.
• Assists Corporate Development and Finance Leadership with analysis of partnership opportunities and potential acquisitions, development of business plans, and valuation analyses.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university required
• Master's Degree MBA preferred

Experience

• 4-6 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with experience in financial planning, analysis and modeling required
• Experience in a health care or manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience in supporting customer-facing departments (Sales, Marketing, Client Services, etc.) required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills to include effective verbal and written communication, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and organizational influence skills required
• Ability to motivate and foster a successful team environment across service lines, functions and geographical locations, including facilitating change management initiatives within the Finance organization required
• Works effectively and proactively with senior leadership to ensure financial goals are met required
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills required
• Excellent reasoning and analytical skills with the ability to effectively communicate and present technical financial information to management required
• Demonstrated project management methods to improve outcome and ensure effective resource utilization required
• Extensive working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applications, including working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to develop reports required
• Working knowledge of valuation methodologies and excellent cost and revenue analytical skills, including the ability to model various scenarios and alternatives required

Tools and Technology

• Personal computer and other general office equipment required
• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required