FP&A Lead, Global Orthopedics Manufacturing- Remote
Smith+Nephew
Summary
Join our Global Orthopaedic Manufacturing Finance team in a highly visible role supporting financial performance across our global manufacturing network. Working closely with the Sr Director Finance, Orthopaedic Manufacturing, you will connect finance, operations, data, and technology to strengthen planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision making across three global manufacturing sites.
Job description
This role is fully remote within the United States, with minimal travel of up to 20%.
What will you be doing?
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and consolidation activities for Global Orthopaedics Manufacturing across three global sites.
- Develop and manage reporting timelines for period end, budget, and forecast cycles, ensuring completion against internal deadlines.
- Consolidate financial results and provide clear analysis and commentary on actual performance, budgets, and forecasts.
- Develop quarterly and periodic management reporting that helps leadership understand performance and make informed decisions.
- Modernize and streamline reporting and analytics using Power BI and Copilot to improve transparency, consistency, and decision support across the manufacturing network.
- Develop and implement an AI led rolling forecast process for Manufacturing Operations, strengthening forecast agility and alignment between operational plans and financial outlooks.
- Partner on financial modeling and analysis to support the Annual Strategic Plan and Network Strategy.
- Support the Integrated Business Planning process by connecting production plans with financial forecasts.
- Identify best practices across manufacturing sites and drive greater consistency in reporting and analytics.
- Act as a key liaison between Global Operations and functional finance teams, while supporting ad hoc and deep dive analysis for Global Operations leadership.
What will you need to be successful?
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Master's degree and/or CPA preferred.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or financial planning and analysis, with experience in a manufacturing or operations environment highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of SAP, particularly manufacturing costing, standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost center reporting.
- Experience developing reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI, Power Query, SQL, and enterprise data sources such as UDP.
- Strong financial planning, forecasting, analytical, and management reporting capabilities, with the ability to turn complex financial and operational data into clear insights for manufacturing finance leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Master's degree and/or CPA preferred
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or financial planning and analysis
- Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of SAP, particularly manufacturing costing, standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost center reporting
- Experience developing reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI, Power Query, SQL, and enterprise data sources such as UDP
- Strong financial planning, forecasting, analytical, and management reporting capabilities
- Ability to turn complex financial and operational data into clear insights for manufacturing finance leaders
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- 401(k) Plus Program
- Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Flex Holidays
- Paid Community Service Day
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Fertility & Adoption Assistance
- Fitness Club Discounts
Company overview
Smith+Nephew is a global portfolio medical technology company with a rich history dating back to 1856, originally founded as a chemist shop in Hull, UK. The company specializes in the repair, regeneration, and replacement of soft and hard tissue through innovative medical devices and technologies. Operating through three core business units—Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced Wound Management—Smith+Nephew serves healthcare professionals and patients in over 100 countries worldwide. With approximately 18,000 employees, the company generated annual sales of $5.5 billion in 2023 and is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (FTSE100) and New York Stock Exchange. Their product portfolio includes joint replacement systems, robotics-assisted surgical platforms, sports medicine implants, advanced wound care solutions, and ENT technologies. The company is pioneering new frontiers in medical technology, including Spatial Surgery systems that integrate augmented reality and real-time data processing for enhanced surgical precision. Smith+Nephew's mission centers on their "Life Unlimited" purpose, aiming to restore patients' bodies and self-belief through technological innovation that removes limitations on living.