Financial Business Analyst II, FP&A.

United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things :

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;

Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter.

We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS.

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Role Overview

We are currently seeking a Business Analyst for our Commercial organization, reporting to the Director of Finance. This is a unique opportunity within the organization to be part of a highly visible and influential commercial finance team, with ample room to make a meaningful and immediate impact.

This position will serve as a financial partner and advisor to the leaders of the Global Commercial organization by supporting our Surgical Pain and Game Ready businesses, driving profitable growth by providing proactive and insightful analysis, offering forward thinking recommendations, as well as supporting and counseling in the development and implementation of business strategies and objectives.

The Business Analyst will be a key member of the cross-functional team responsible for business and operations analysis, financial planning and reporting, and other financial, strategic, and tactical services.

They will have full vertical P&L ownership of the global Surgical Pain and Game Ready P&Ls from net sales down to operating profit, and will be tasked with driving visibility, understanding, and actionable insights to these P&Ls to drive BU results.

This includes presenting financial information in business reviews with senior executives and taking an active role in the ongoing management of the Surgical Pain and Game Ready organizations to facilitate sound decisions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Provide financial advice and counsel on all pertinent commercial matters to the Surgical Pain and Game Ready BUs by supplying ongoing, timely, and meaningful financial analysis, both routine and as needed, related to revenues, expenses, and profitability

Effectively communicate financial performance across the organization

Support month-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate results

Lead the quarterly forecast, annual budget, and long-range plan process for the Surgical Pain and Game Ready businesses, with a focus on ground up forecasting and collaborating with key stakeholders to review, challenge, and align on assumptions and outcome

Collaborate with the Product Supply team to analyze gross margins

Enhance operating expense visibility and bring accountability to spending activities with budget owners

Partner with the Sales and Marketing teams to build decision models and pro-formas for business cases to help articulate financial value and constraints for projects

Partner with the Commercial Operations team to develop sales quotas

Work with the Director to evaluate internal and external strategic opportunities

Assist and lead special ad hoc projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in a finance or analysis role

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or other related field

Ability to deal with multiple tasks, work under strict deadlines, and prioritize effectively to complete requests in a timely manner

Strong oral, written, and presentation skills to deliver effective, confident, and results-oriented communications and presentations, including to senior executives

Broad understanding of finance, economics, business management, business / strategic planning

Advanced Excel skills and ability to build financial models, reports, tools

Self-starter / ability to work independently

Preferred :

SAP, BPC, and Power BI experience

Prior knowledge, exposure, or general interest in medical device industry

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.

Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Join us at Avanos

Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count

Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits.

We provide more than just a salary our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work / life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

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