Principal Financial Analyst

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life The Corporate Core Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team supports Medtronic’s global planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and long-range strategic planning processes. The team partners closely with Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, and business and functional leaders across the company to provide financial insights that support enterprise decision-making and long-term value creation.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. As a Principal Financial Analyst, you will support global financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities through detailed analysis, financial modeling, and executive-ready reporting.

You will partner with finance leaders across the organization to evaluate business performance, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models supporting annual operating plans, forecasts, strategic planning, and performance reporting.

Analyze financial results, business trends, variances, risks, and opportunities to support leadership decision-making.

Prepare consolidated financial analyses, executive reporting packages, and presentations for Finance leadership.

Support annual planning, long-range planning, forecasting, month-end close, and quarterly reporting processes.

Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations based on financial performance trends.

Partner with Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, and business teams to improve planning and reporting processes.

Validate, maintain, and improve financial data, reporting tools, and analytical processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Lead or support special projects focused on process improvement, reporting automation, and financial insights.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of accounting or finance experience OR Master's degree and 5+ years of accounting or finance experience.

Experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial modeling.

Experience developing and interpreting financial analyses, business performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders in a large organization.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Experience operating within a complex, global matrix organization.

Experience with Power BI, reporting dashboards, automation tools, or AI-enabled finance solutions.

Experience leading finance process improvement or reporting optimization initiatives.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

Experience with in the healthcare, medical device, or other highly regulated industries.

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