Financial Analyst - Global R&D Controller

Overview

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The Global R&D Controller for Siemens Healthineers Point of Care (POC) will initiate, execute and evaluate planning, analysis and reporting activities within the business area. Working with a cross-functional team, this role will lead data‑driven analytics to generate financial insights for monthly/quarterly global results, with a focus on R&D spend and resource allocations. The role coordinates the BU’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial cadence (forecasting, actual reporting and analysis, budgeting, strategic planning) for the POC R&D function and provides key presentations on financial status at various management team meetings.

• Guide the analysis of financial results to determine accuracy and completeness of information.
• Develop financial reports and reviews with management on financial plans and budgets, including analyses at complex levels (rate of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, budgeting, and performance comparisons).
• Ensure conformance to IFRS requirements and coordinate with auditors.
• Drive and optimize financial performance for R&D and capital investment projects; make data‑driven recommendations to deliver targets; align the organization and collaborate with stakeholders on a monthly basis to implement targeted performance improvements. Include monthly forecast and actual variances, and key project activity/status impacting forecasts for senior management.
• Conduct Financial Project Plans for ongoing and new R&D projects.
• Conduct Quarterly ASTAR reporting and compliance certification.
• Conduct Quarterly R&D tax surveys and compliance.
• Maintain functional independence and provide a controlling function with proactive communication and analysis to the POC Business Line.
• Approximately 10% travel required.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Experience:
  
  3–5 years of progressive analytical and controlling experience with demonstrated career progression in a similar environment.

• Ability to distill business processes and results into actionable information for senior leadership; very strong presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze, organize and ensure quality; managing activities to meet due dates is a key requirement.
• Excellent communication and networking skills, results and quality orientation, and intercultural sensitivity with the ability to establish virtual networks across cultures and locations.
• Strong team player with experience coordinating cross‑functional efforts across operations, finance, accounting, audit and external personnel.
• Knowledge and experience in project management; strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Solid business acumen with understanding of complex organizational structures, reporting, and budget/forecast processes.
• Strong systems skills in SAP, expert Excel and PowerPoint capabilities; SAP BW experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Healthcare R&D development methodologies and requirements.
• Understanding of intangible capitalization of development projects and its impact on P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Ability to optimize and standardize process workflows and drive business improvements based on prior experience.

• Master’s Degree, MBA, CPA or equivalent
• Experience in international business settings and working with multiple cultures
• Strong experience with data analytics tools
• Experience in the Healthcare industry with understanding of industry dynamics, especially diagnostics

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