Finance Manager, Central Functions in Prague, Czech Republic

Overview

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Finance Manager position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

Please apply in English!

You will act as a finance business partner for the Central HQ functions in the EEMEA region. You will own planning, closing and tracking of SG&A of central functions. Ensuring accurate reporting, P&L closing, as well as submission of forecast, AOP and Strat Plan.

You will be a key person for reporting activities, development of new reporting capabilities and business process improvements.

EEMEA is a rapidly evolving region so the scope of the role may evolve in the future.

This position is a great opportunity to join the EEMEA region FP&A team, discover Edwards and how we operate. A natural career evolution will be to evolve towards a more business partner-oriented FP&A role.

You will make an impact by:

• Planning – advising key stakeholders (e.g., Budget owners like Sales directors, marketing director, Commercial Operation director….) how to generate solutions to obtain necessary resources within budgetary constraints, including identifying opportunities and mitigating risks

• Business Reporting and Analysis – assessing report data (e.g. month-end closing report, quarter-end year-over-year sequence reporting, headcount reporting, trend analysis, planned and forecast variance analysis, etc.) to identify opportunities for course correction/course alignment, writing justification for variances, working closely with Finance Business Partners to coordinate forecast and closing activities and processes

• Month-End Closing – assisting team in cost center finances including journal entries, reviewing financial measures, providing guidance and advice regarding cost center performance, and develop BU specific reports (e.g., commission support, customer rebates)

• Compliance – assisting team in ensuring Edwards compliance by applying knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., Sunshine Act, SOX, GAAP financials, SEC, IRS)

• Special Projects – providing basic ad hoc reporting and analysis, leading process and system enhancement projects

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and min. 7 years of previous related experience

• FP&A experience highly preferred

• Fluent English

• Experience working in a fast-paced (and ideally corporate) environment, experience with the EEMEA region is a plus

• Extensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

• Extensive understanding of multi-relational impact if the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow Statement and how journal entries affect each statement

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel, Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Qlik), financial systems, and ERP systems (e.g., JDE, Oracle)

• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

• Ability to master the details while still being able to communicate on the big picture /key messages

• Strong business acumen ideally about industry

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).

Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package

• Flexible working hours, remote working

• Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance

• Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)

• Meal Benefits

• Service Awards

• Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits

• Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan – it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.