Senior Finance Manager, Global Supply Chain

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether

providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world.

You will be apart of the Financial leadership for Implant Network (Valve Network), collaborating with the Valve manufacturing plants (Costa Rica, Singapore, Irvine, Valencia) in order to drive financial commitments impacting Surgical, THV and TMTT business units.

This role also requires strong business partnering with the Technical Operations (Engineering) team to ensure strategic alignment with the network priorities. In addition, this person will be the point person for Surgical BU communications and will lead the AOP and Strat Plan processes for the Implant Network.

How you’ll make an impact

Lead annual operating plan, strategic plan process and monthly forecasts inclusive of operating spend, project spend, headcounts and capital expenditure plans for the Implant Network.

Draw findings from financial and manufacturing trend reports, synthesize information, create presentations for management and provide recommendations and conclusions from data

Collaborate with finance and manufacturing stakeholders to develop moderately complex financial dashboards, global reporting and analysis (e.g., plan metrics, cost of quality, financial tracking on big projects)

Strategic trusted partner to the Implant Network Leadership team and Tech Ops teams

Communicate effectively with stakeholders and collaborate with management in identifying process improvements

Drive major strategic projects to execution (ie automation, cost optimization, etc..)

Responsible for compliance activities (e.g., SOX, key and internal controls, fixed asset audits, physical inventory)

Analyze ROI (Return on Investment) of expenditures for manufacturing projects

Develop project plans and global cost accounting activities with accountability for successful completion within scope of project deliverables

Provide guidance and/or lead smaller project teams to execute tactical projects and/or initiatives

Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required)

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or Mathematics

A minimum of ten years of Accounting/ Finance experience (Or eight years with a Masters)

CMA/CPA

Cost Accounting experience

Proven successful project management skills

Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel, database tools (e.g., QlikView), financial systems, and ERP systems (e.g., JDE, SAP)

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

Extensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards

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

Extensive understanding of related aspects of financial processes and/or systems

Demonstrate Big Picture orientation with strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

Ability to represent leadership on sections of projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and finance team

Ability to consult in project setting within specific sections of financial area

Ability to provide financial leadership to outsourcing partners on a task level

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $121,000 to $171,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.