Finance Manager, Operations

 

We are ZimVie, a global life sciences leader focused on restoring daily life by advancing clinical technology to improve patients’ smiles, function, and confidence. Our company is founded on a legacy of trusted brands, products, and clinical evidence made possible through an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers our team members to bring their whole selves – their best selves – to work every day to accomplish our Mission. Together, our dedicated, diverse global team is shaping an exciting future for ZimVie — we hope you’ll consider being a part of it!

 

 

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing all financial forecasting and planning processes of ZimVie, as well as, supporting the reporting process for the division and coordination and leadership of local Finance activities in Operations. Performs economic analysis of Financial Operations and reporting of economic-financial information to local and global leadership team.

 

 Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop budget instructions and submission templates for use by Functional Management.
• Develop a budget timeline for data submissions, presentations, etc.
• Communicate budget instructions and targets to Management.
• Review initial budget submissions for reasonableness and completeness.
• Prepare and defend the Plant's Annual Budget.
• Work with Region personnel (both Finance and other functions) to resolve plan submission issues.
• Review monthly forecast submissions. 
• Analyze forecast versus actuals, plan, and prior forecasts.
• Work with Regional personnel (both Finance and other functions) to resolve forecast submission issues.
• Provide Plant Management with timely consolidated forecast information on a monthly basis.
• To prepare and defend Financial Projections.
• Assist in the development of necessary financial reports to satisfy the Company’s internal and external reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly group reporting package and comment on the plant's results.
• Oversee all aspects of data gathering, interpreting, processing, consolidating, and reporting financial results.
• Stay abreast of changes in reporting requirements and accounting developments.
• To prepare and follow up the Strategic Plan for the Plant in its financial aspect.
• Communicate monthly financial results to Management and propose lines of improvement if necessary.
• Organize and prioritize the tasks of the team in charge.
• Ensure the quality of the information prepared by the financial team.
• Study and evaluate possible cost reduction initiatives for the plant.
• Prepare information and organize meetings with cost committees.
• Participate and promote financial initiatives in the cost committees.
• Perform cost variance analysis at plant level.
• Communicate the evolution of savings projects.
• Supports management and provides compliance and accuracy in consistent reporting that is used on a regular management basis.
• Helps to develop and report upon key financial metrics and assists in assessing the current results of the business.
• Supervise KPI (Key Performance Indicators) calculations and comments.
• Responsible for developing the financial reporting systems & processes that the business heavily relies upon.
• Special financial projects and analysis as assigned.

 This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

 

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Strong Cost Accounting and FP&A related skills.
• Strong Inventory Accounting under Standard Cost method and FP&A related skills.
• Ability to report information to different stakeholders and hierarchy levels.
• Good communication and planning skills, change management, results orientation. Strategic thinking.
• Ability to lead a team and work independently in a timely and accurate manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must understand discounted cash flow analysis, ROI, payback, etc.
• Need a diverse understanding of accounting areas including cost accounting, distribution, sales & marketing, and R&D. Need detailed knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing.
• Need an excellent understanding of accounting within a global organization. This includes items such as foreign exchange, inter-company mark-ups, inter-company charges and allocations, and tax issues.
• Must be able to effectively use standard desk