Lead Financial Analyst; Corporate FP&A

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location:
Libertyville
Department:
Finance

Summary

As a member of our Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis team, your work will be used to inform strategic decisions, deliver on our shared commitments, and identify potential areas for improvements in the evolving Medical Device industry.

You will build your professional experience by partnering directly with senior leaders and executives to build annual operating plans and assess progress on key initiatives. You will provide financial support in several areas such as new product development, running scenarios on future strategies, and reporting/forecasting of Corporate Functions. By sharing your insights from financial reporting and analytics, you will shape the future of how we make a difference in the journey of life for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

You will use your judgment to know when to focus on the detail ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and when to identify themes in the data while partnering with your colleagues around the world and in other functions to identify innovative ways to do things differently to achieve our goals. Your work will be focused on an assigned client group contributing to the success of the process from a global perspective.

The expectation is that you will learn all the various responsibilities within the FP&A team. This Corporate position will ensure that you develop skills that will support your career growth at Hollister.

Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid work environment. Employees are expected to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week

Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leadership to enable informed decision-making through consistent analysis and insights.
• Lead monthly review meetings to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure business progress.
• Provide insights into the market and business environment.
• Use emerging technologies to develop innovative financial solutions.
• Lead monthly close reporting processes and monthly management reviews.
• Conduct financial analysis to interpret data and guide management decisions.
• Standardize financial reporting processes and templates.
• Analyze expenses and provide consolidated explanations for leadership.
• Prepare and review monthly P&L reports.
• Lead annual planning processes including AOP and projections.
• Ensure understanding and adherence to compliance and accounting controls.
• Support ad-hoc reporting, including enhancements using Excel and Power BI.
• Develop process improvements through automation and advanced analytics.
• Support cross-functional and global projects.
• Assist team members with day-to-day responsibilities and serve as a trusted resource.
• Partner with Accounting/CoE teams to ensure accurate month-end close.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Communicate effectively via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
• Collaborate across departments to support organizational goals.
• Maintain and analyze data using tools like Excel, SAP, or HRIS systems.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying process improvements or automation opportunities.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain secure handling of sensitive information.
• Travel frequently, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.

Education & Work Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 8-12 years of related experience

Education & Work Preferences

• 8+ years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA or Master's degree in Finance preferred.
• Experience in the medical device industry preferred.
• Deep expertise with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Power BI, Power Query, and other advanced analytics tools.
• Experience with SAP and BPC.
• OpEx planning
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, in particular Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong analytical skills
• High level of communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment and understand business needs and support the organization with value added analysis and insight
• Financial modeling and ability to navigate complex formulas
• Comfortable providing recommendations to senior leaders and executives
• Ability to work across multiple layers of the organization
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple demands with support of management
• Exceptional follow-up skills, high-level of accuracy, and initiative to provide added-value

Competencies

• Be Agile
  - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
• Be Customer Centric
  - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
• Be People-Focused
  - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
• Be Performance Driven
  - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
• Live The Schneiders' Legacy, Our Noble Purpose
  - Passionately serves Our Mission and…