Senior Finance Analyst in Ryde

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Job Description: DePuy Synthes (DPS) is hiring a Senior Finance Analyst, who will lead the OCNIS (Other Costs not in Standard) and Inventory process for ANZ DPS business. You will play a key role in tracking and analysing the business performance whilst partnering with the business to drive improvements.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Business Planning & Reporting
• Finance contact lead for OCNIS and Inventory.
• Preparation of OCNIS and Inventory Plan during key Planning cycles (FBP/JU/NU).
• Tracking and analysis of financial commitments including P&L; Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow management.
• Identify Risks & Opportunities in relation to Financial Targets.
• Support the preparation and consolidation of presentations for local and regional stakeholders.
• Collaborate and build interdependent partnerships with other finance tiers including – FP&A COE; GS Finance; Supply Chain Finance; Compliance groups; and Corporate COE (Tax, Treasury).
• Actively contributes to continuous improvement and simplification activities.
• Timely supporting analyses and presentation deliverables.
• Value-added analysis.
• Proactive approach.

Compliance & Best Practice

• Ensures all monthly and quarterly SOX requirements are met.
• Champions and Co-ordinates implementation of WWP / guideline changes to their area.
• Supports internal and external audits, statutory, and legal requirements as required by GS and Tax COE.
• Reporting complies with WW Guidelines & US GAAP 100% compliance.

Month-End, Quarter-End and Annual Processes

• Perform monthly budgeting vs. actuals analysis (BVA) to ensure financial targets are met.
• Generate regional and local inventory reports.
• Review ESO (Excess, Slow Moving and Obsolete) and other Inventory provisions; participate in ESO meetings to gain insight into management decisions and planner adjustments that affect financial outcomes.
• Prepare quarterly ESO forecast files, coordinating inputs from the Commercial and Planning teams, while evaluating the impact of changes from previous forecasts.
• Conduct annual preparation of Stratification files, used to categorise products into various lifecycle stages; coordinate with Commercial and Planning teams and assess the financial implications of changes from prior Stratification.
• Annual Cost Roll Analysis to evaluate the effects of Inter Company Price (ICP) adjustments.
• Review and approve cross charges and ensuring accuracy.
• 1st time right.
• Accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Smooth processes.
• Proactive Approach.

Supply Chain Projects

• Support projects related to OCNIS and Inventory management.
• Conduct scenario analysis to inform strategic decision-making, providing insights into potential outcomes and impacts on inventory and financials.

Specific Competencies – the knowledge, skills and personal attributes required for successful performance

• Integrity: Exercises a professional approach to duties, applies knowledge and skills positively, treating colleagues, clients and the public with courtesy and sensitivity.
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving: Thinks clearly & incisively. Identifies issues through variance analysis and gets to the root of them quickly. Manages complex data sets effectively & efficiently.
• Customer Focus: Appreciates the importance of meeting/exceeding customer expectations.
• Attention to Detail vs Big Picture: Works with attention to detail; however, can also zoom out and understand big picture impacts.
• Systems Knowledge: Understands the business operating systems.
• Planning & Project Management: Ensures delivery against detailed plans & milestones. Results-oriented.
• Communication & Story Telling: Communicates clearly and easily with non-finance staff (verbal & written). Strong skills in storytelling and delivery of powerful presentations of financial content.
• Team Work/Building: Builds rapport, develop and maintain productive working relationships with others that are recognised by both parties as mutually beneficial.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Financial certification in CPA/CA or other financial certifications.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• A minimum of 4 years of finance or accounting.
• Analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with common Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of SOX controls and USGAAP.
• Experience with reporting tools such as SAP, Tableau, and Tm1.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

• Budgeting, Budget Management, Coaching, Communication, Expense Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Disclosures, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Statement Analysis, Leverages Information, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management.