FP&A Manager, Growth Market

Fp&A Manager, Growth Market

Purpose: Provides support to Head of Country and regional FP&A team, in order to achieve the overall goals and objectives of Boston Scientific through the effective planning and analyzing activities including variance, comparative and trend analysis for Country/Divisional sales, gross margins, operating income and Sales Rep commissions. Participate in the development, preparation, analysis and reporting of Country/Divisional financial plans. Ensure providing timely feedback and guidance to FP&A HUB for their quality of service and driving functional excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides key financial support at Country Business and Plan reviews
• Provides support and financial advice through value-added analysis to stakeholders on all kind of reports generated by FP&A Hub such as sales & financial reporting, MBR, QBR, Opex, Headcount report and others
• Works directly with divisional Sales & Marketing Managers in the reporting and analysis of Sales/COGS information to identify issues and opportunities.
• Conducts deep-dive sales analysis including productivity by customer/product and provides effective challenge to the Country Leadership, and Sales & Marketing functions
• Elaborates strategy with business stakeholders, weighing pros and cons and influence toward the best ROI.
• Support the decision-making process by performing scenario modeling based on a clear business understanding.
• Leverages business acumen and current market insights to drive forecast accuracy.
• Key participant in FP&A process, including the preparation and data input of quarterly sales and OPEX plans / annual budgets into Pillar.
• Analyzes performance trends and provides commentary on sales, operating expenses and other key financial parameters to improve profitability.
• Provides support and financial advice to Sales/Marketing, on employee commissions plan.
• Investigates and reports on significant variances to ensure integrity of information and performance against quarterly plans. Helps division remain on target.
• Ensures awareness and compliance with applicable standard operating procedures to meet, comply and champion all quality and regulatory commitments of Boston Scientific.
• Provides input to the Quality committee in finance specific local issues, with the purpose of finding a solution from other countries' experiences or providing advice on potential barriers for other countries and local regulations. Drives compliance in all finance related matters (CA&C, SOX, Statutory, monthly Closing). Participates in implementing Quality requirements in all aspects of the Finance Process.
• Interacts with FP&A HUB to obtain the relevant financial reports to drive the sustainable business growth.
• Ensure providing timely feedback and guidance to FP&A HUB for their quality of service and driving the functional excellence.
• Ensure timely knowledge sharing to FP&A HUB for their understanding of business.