At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the LifePartner with Middle East functional and business leaders to meet regional goals and objectives. Perform quantitative analysis to forecast and report financial performance. Provide financial analysis to operating units and leadership team to support management decisions.
Based in Cairo, the candidate will support Middle East stakeholders who are based in Saudi, Levant and Gulf countries. Minimal travel is required and will be mainly to Middle East HQ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The candidate will report to Finance Director Middle East.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Analyze actual vs. forecast performance, with an emphasis on understanding and communicating how the company will meet its financial commitments. Clearly and concisely communicate expected and actual financial results and the activities underlying those results. Monitor monthly actual spending and run variance analysis.
- Use a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and finance theory to help business partners understand the financial implications of potential business decisions. Identify, analyze, communicate and provide suggested solutions to resolve financial issues which impact business objectives.
- Leverage information systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness of forecasting and analysis.
- Participate in monthly and quarterly closing activities to ensure reported financials are stated in accordance with GAAP and are available on a timely and consistent basis.
- Liaise with business partners, regional finance and other functions on Quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting activities.
- Work on special projects as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Fluency in oral and written English
- 5 + years of experience as a financial analyst in a reputable firm. Experience with one of the big 4 audit firms is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office, mainly Excel. Hyperion/SAP is a plus
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
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