Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

We are seeking a Manager of FP&A responsible for Global Operating Expenses.  This person will be partner with the business to provide financial guidance and support to help drive strategic decision making and investments.  They will be responsible for driving and coordinating the quarterly forecast and annual budget process in a consistent manner for their area of responsibility and establishing best practices for consistent expense reporting across the organization.  The successful candidate will have advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to build strong partnerships with the finance organization and cross functionally. This is a highly visible role within the finance team and requires someone who is a strong leader and communicator. This role is responsible for the leadership and development of 3 direct reports who will help support these responsibilities.   

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com.

• Manage team responsible for business partnering across multiple global cost centers including Research & Development, Regulatory, Quality, General & Administrative, as well as commercial departments that span across all CSI business segments including Commercial Operations, Professional Education and Training, Medical Affairs, Customer Service, Tech Support, Service & Repair.   
• Manage and coordinate forecast and budget process for said cost centers 
• Clearly communicate financial results, planning expectations, and outcomes vs forecast, budget, and prior year results as well as provide insights and solutions.
• Provide Business Case support for strategic decision making
• Conduct post mortem analysis where applicable to measure results against expectations.   
• Support and prepare ad hoc financial analysis in preparation of various presentations to Senior Management and Board of Directors
• Drive improvement and establishment of controls and processes to increase visibility and efficiencies related to actual results as well as Budgeting and Forecasting 
• Leverage systems solutions to streamline reporting, automate process
• Establish best practices and consistency across expense reporting globally.
• Establish strong relationships with business partners and interact with all levels of management
• Support the report creation, testing and validation of new financial systems as needed
• Support, mentor and develop direct reports.

• Analytical expertise – A natural affinity for numbers and an interest in diving into those numbers to isolate trends
• Innovation & Automation – An interest in cutting edge, disruptive technology that redefines business processes and an inclination to evaluate how those technologies can apply to the Snacks business
• Pro-active – Takes initiative independently to create results for their stakeholders and emphasizes continuous improvement
• Problem Solving – have a solution-based mindset and enjoy tackling difficult business problems
• Customer success mindset – High degree of emphasis on achieving success for your business counterparts
• Team player – able to build strong relationships both across the business and within your internal team. Leverage relationships to uncover new ways to best serve the business, and lean on internal teamwork to improve efficiency
• Business analytics and data analysis experience
• Highly proficient with MS Excel,
• Knowledge in HFM/EPM and Microsoft D365 a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential
• 5-7+ years experience in an FP&A role including prior experience managing a team
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

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