Saluda is a global healthcare company that is redefining Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) therapy at the intersection of advanced AI, real-time diagnostics, and ground-breaking clinical evidence. Every day at Saluda, we are focused on the dignity of responsibility to elevate human health and optimize clinician operations by unlocking the power of data and science to reach patients in need.

As a fast-growing company with global operations, the purpose of this role to be the trusted financial partner to the Global Operations Business leadership teams in achieving their strategic and financial goals. This role will be a key member of the FP&A team and work closely with the VP Finance and Operations leadership teams.

Accountabilities and Associated Responsibilities:

Strategic and Financial Planning: 

• Together with the Operations leadership team, develop the Operations Business Unit strategic and financial plans that align with achieving Saluda’s overall strategic goals.
• Prior experience in financial appraisal and strategic planning for both long- and short-term financial planning (5/10 year), strong annual and operation budget as well as quarterly forecasting, monthly S&OP and OpEx review analysis.
• Examples include financial appraisal of their strategic plan, developing the operations business unit long range financial plans (5YP/10YP), annual budget/operating plan (including supporting the development of standard costs), the quarterly forecasts, financialization of S&OP and operating reviews, performing scenario/sensitivity analysis, identifying financial risk and opportunities in the operating environment, and development of business cases.

Financial Business Partnering:

• Partner the Operations Business Unit team to deliver on their strategic and financial plans. 
• Proven experience leading and contributing to improvement initiatives such as dashboard reporting, COGS reduction programs, RFQ’s and supplier network and system improvements.
• Examples include contributing to and leading improvement initiatives (e.g COGs reduction, inventory optimization, RFQ’s, supplier network, driving process and systems improvements), driving financial accountability for financial results, improving the financial acumen across the business unit, and other projects as required.

Financial Performance Reporting and Management:

• Operate and continuously improve the financial performance management processes, reports and KPI’s to enable the Operations business unit to achieve their business goals.
• Experience delivering accurate monthly results, forecast and budget pack as well as oversight and distribution of action oriented KPI dashboards. 

• Experience developing action plans and improvement of reporting capabilities and finance technologies. 
• Examples include delivery of relevant, insightful, accurate and timely financial information (monthly results, forecast/budget packs), lead the production and distribution of action orientated KPI dashboards (eg COGS and inventory trackers), regular financial performance review meetings with budget holders to review performance, develop action plans and re-projections, improving reporting capabilities and efficiency of delivery to end users (eg use of technologies ERP, BI etc..).

Maintaining an Effective Internal Control Environment

• Together with the financial accounting team, ensuring an effective internal control environment for the Operations Business Unit to ensure integrity of the financial information.
• Strong understanding regarding financial policies and protocol related to internal controls monitoring and compliance auditing.
• Examples include ensuring financial policies and internal controls are relevant, up to date, and monitoring for compliance, support financial audits and assessments of the control environment as required, maintaining the integrity of data, and continuously improving the quality of financial information.

Additional expectations:

• Ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.
• Some travel may be required.

Essential Requirements:

• Successful FP&A track record including budgeting/forecasts, management reports and analytics.
• Professional Accounting or Finance Qualifications (Chartered, CPA or equivalent)
• 10 years commercial experience in a multinational organisation
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and variance reporting with hands on experience working in a manufacturing environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred but not required)
• Extensive experience in a Manufacturing and Inventory accounting environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders cross-functionally 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams and driving process excellence
• Strong in Microsoft Excel, attention to detail and advanced financial modelling
• Good working knowledge of MS Powerpoint and Word
• Experience with ERP (eg QAD or similar), BI (Workday Analytics, Power BI, or similar)
• Outstanding business planning & analysis skills
• Alignment with Saluda’s core values

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in the medical device manufacturing field or a similar highly regulated business environment 
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
• Experience with QAD ERP, Workday Analytics, Power BI