Sr. Finance Manager - FP&A Operations_
Chicago
**Job Description Summary**
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Global Ultrasound Finance team at GE Healthcare; a team that partners with our customers to provide innovative technology enabling faster, more informed medical decisions.
As the Ultrasound FP&A Planning Manager, you will be responsible for building the standard processes and actionable plans to ensure our long-term planning is successful. In this role, you will report to the ULS Sr. Manager Planning & Investor Relations.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
**Job Description**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
**Strategic Planning and Analysis:**
+ **Long-Term Financial Strategy:** Lead the development of the 3-year long-term financial strategy and annual budget to deliver organic growth, margin improvements, and cash flow in alignment with business expectations.
+ **Scenario Analysis:** Conduct detailed scenario analysis to evaluate potential risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to senior management.
+ **Model Development:** Create and maintain complex financial models to support strategic decision-making processes, including mergers and acquisitions, new product launches, and market expansions.
+ **Reporting:** Prepare comprehensive financial performance reports, including EBIT walks, to highlight key business drivers such as volume, pricing, mix, EOP & inflation, investments, cost productivity, and FX impacts.
**Business Partnership:**
+ **Collaboration:** Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including regions, central services, and supply chain, to understand market drivers, offerings, and overall business performance.
+ **Strategic Planning Sessions:** Participate in strategic planning sessions and provide financial guidance to support business initiatives.
**Market and Industry Analysis:**
+ **Industry Trends:** Stay up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics that may impact the company's financial performance.
+ **Benchmarking:** Conduct benchmarking studies to compare the company's performance against industry peers and identify areas for improvement.
+ **Market Analysis:** Monitor and analyse market trends, industry dynamics, and competitor activities to provide strategic insights for senior management on operating and financial decisions.
**Process Improvement:**
+ **Future State Development for Planning Processes:** Lead the initiative to design and implement new planning processes for ULS, spanning from quarterly forecasts (MOR) to a three-year strategic outlook (LTS). Collaborate closely with Group, Regional teams and other relevant stakeholders to enhance and streamline long-term planning cycle.
+ **Efficiency Enhancement:** Continuously seek opportunities to improve financial planning processes, tools, and systems to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
+ **Best Practices:** Implement best practices in financial planning and analysis to support the company's growth and profitability objectives.
**Stakeholder Engagement:**
+ **Relationship Building:** Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
+ **Presentations:** Present financial findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, facilitating informed decision-making.
**Qualifications/Requirements:**
+ **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA or CFA designation preferred.
+ **Experience:** Significant experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within the MedTech or healthcare industry.
+ **Skills:** Strong analytical and modelling skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, and a solid understanding of GAAP and financial regulations.
+ **Attributes:** Strategic thinker with a proactive approach, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and deliverables in a fast-paced environment, and a collaborative team player.
**Desired Characteristics:**
+ Enjoys thriving in a fast-paced, highly visible, intellectually challenging environment.
+ Experience in contributing to the financial strategy of a publicly traded company.
+ Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to constructively challenge senior and line management, offering innovative solutions.
+ Experience working in a matrixed organization, effectively collaborating across departments.
+ Proven leadership and coaching skills with the ability to mentor junior team members.
**Inclusion and Diversity**
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
**Behaviors**
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.
**Total Rewards**
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
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**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes