Financial Planning & Analysis

• Assume regional responsibility for the financial performance management of multiple finance functions in the Americas (US, Canada, South America).
• As Financial Advisor to the Executive Team provide relevant fiscal information, reports, forecasts, data, and metrics.
• Provide in-depth analysis on critical business areas to identify trends and activities; make recommendations to improve performance, driving a culture of continuous improvement.

• Lead preparation of short- and long-range forecasts, including operating and capital budgets.
• Translate financial strategies into tactical plans, reporting requirements, procedures, and processes.
• Develop and oversee financial plans and policies, accounting practices and procedures, and the financial relationship with corporate to ensure financial and strategic goals are attained.
• Support the President with driving performance management and value add propositions, make this transparent through solid, fact-based performance measurement and reporting.
• Create, review, and approve recommendations for financial planning and controls.

Accounting 

• Create, administer, and direct control of the budget, monitor division and department adherence to approved budgets.
• Perform month, quarter, and year end accounting processes.
• Develop and implement comprehensive inventory monitoring strategies to optimize stock levels, minimize carrying costs, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

• Lead account receivable balance management for optimal cash flow and minimal delinquencies.
• Facilitate effective communication with Tokyo headquarters on budget, forecasts, and performance outcomes.
• Fixed asset activity.
• Debt activity.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports.

• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Coordinate and complete annual audits.

Key Projects

• SAP Integration, ensure accurate information flows towards financial reporting. Design and implement monitoring of aged workflows and aged/open items in SAP.

• HFM Implementation to embed accurate and transparent financial and management accounting.
• Ensure J-Sox compliance within standard operational business procedures.
• Design and prepare a plan to establish a Shared Service Center for the support functions to support the business and its growth.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and collaborative leader with excellent judgment, adept at solving complex issues through teamwork and partnership. This individual will positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance initiatives and will be involved at all levels of the financial organization.

• Degree in Business or Accounting, MBA preferred.
• CPA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 + years experience as a senior financial professional in a high growth organization.
• Experience in a Saas model, understanding of the medical device space or software related to medical devices.

• Proven success in driving business optimization and transformational process improvements to increase performance and profitability.
• Proven ability to lead and establish financial operations and implement best-practices policies and controls.
• Boardroom presence with the gravitas to interface with executives at the highest level on key strategic issues.
• Entrepreneurial team player with the ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
• Passion for building and scaling teams during growth and change.