Sr. Manager, Finance - Corporate Functions Business Partner

Join us today and make a difference in people's lives!
 

LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.  The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol “ LIVN .”  LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

Location: The ideal candidate will be located in the greater Houston area for a hybrid work schedule but we are open to remote workers if well qualified.

Position Summary

• This role is expected to be a hybrid position located in Houston, TX.

• Support the G&A leaders and their organizations to achieve business objectives by providing financial planning and analysis.

• Planning for $165M+ spend.

• Provide leadership and coordination of planning, control, and budget management functions and subsidiaries.

• Support Executive Leaders with the proper business partnership including advice and spending opportunities/downsides.

• Present key financial performance to CEO and CFO.

• Partnering with key departments outside Finance such as HR, IT, Legal and Compliance.

• Ensure that in G&A Finance procedures are conformed to Corporate guidelines and General accounting principles.

• Manage and coordinate one resource solid line and multiple dotted line.

• Be part of multi-functional project teams.

• Support FP&A Corporate team with analysis and commentary, insights and processes coordination.

• Provide support documentation and analysis on Strat Plan on a yearly basis.

Essential Job Functions

Strategy and Business Formulation:

• Understand business drivers through the use of KPIs and financial analysis to support and manage business performance.

• Participate in strategy formulation

• Advice G&A leaders with potential actions to manage their spending both for the short and the long-term.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Manage & Support all G&A managerial reporting, ensuring control, accuracy, predictability and timely delivery of figures, analysis and comments

• Direct, supervise and coordinate G&A financial planning, controlling and rolling forecast functions

• Approve spending

• Monitor and analyze monthly, quarterly and yearly operating results against budget

• Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts. 

• Work with department managers and Corporate staff to develop short, mid and long term business plans for the company

• Coordinate cost saving initiatives

• Ensure compliance in terms of procedures and internal controls across the business.

Organization & Communication

• Act as Business Finance contact for G&A leaders

• Communicate, discuss and challenge financial impacts with G&A leaders

• Prepare and present during meetings/reviews where financial input/commentary is required/requested

• Own, manage and complete financial information requests from Corporate

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

RELATIONSHIP:

• Establishes and maintains relationships based on trust and respect with a diverse group of business partners

• Works effectively with others while building productive working relationships

• Navigates Livanova's matrix through relationships with key stakeholders

DECISION MAKING: 

• Is able to act without a well-defined road map

• Undertakes accountability and ownership of decisions made

• Is able to take quick but sound decisions even with partial or no information

CHANGE MANAGEMENT:

• Is positive about the prospect of change; every change is an opportunity

• Explains the rationale for change and its anticipated impacts

• Ability to take initiative and lead process improvement development.

VISIONING:

• Demonstrates passion and excitement about Livanova's future

• Talks beyond today, sees future business opportunities and what could be 

• See tomorrow impacts for today decisions

STRATEGIC THINKING:

• Can anticipate future trends and consequences accurately

• Sees the big picture by creating a pattern of connections

BUSINESS ACUMEN:

• Knows how the business works, the competitive marketplace, opinion leaders and other bodies impacting our industry

• Stays up to date with technological, social, economic, industrial, cultural and political trends and their impact on Livanova

• Excellent analytical skills, demonstrated ability to understand processes and to translate them into reliable analysis for management and forecasts or plans

INTEGRITY:

• High integrity

• Be compliant with Livanova Business System and Governance

Education

• Bachelor's degree required - ideally in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or closely related field

• Master's Degree preferred

Experience

• 7-9 years of experience in FP&A, working for a worldwide company is preferred.

• Experience in a senior-level finance is preferred

Pay Transparency

• A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $112,500 - $187,500 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.

Employee benefits include:

·       Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

·       Personal and Vacation Time

·       Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)

·       Employee Stock Purchase Plan

·       Training & Education Assistance

·       Bonus Referral Program

·       Service Awards

·       Employee Recognition Program

·       Flexible Work Schedules

Valuing different backgrounds:

LivaNova values equality and diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination. Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Beware of Job Scams:

Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons posing as LivaNova recruiters or employees. The scammers may attempt to solicit confidential, personal information, such as a social security number, or your financial information. LivaNova will never ask for fees prior/during/after the application process, nor will we ask for banking details or personal financial information in return for the assurance of employment. If you are concerned that an offer of employment might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for “See Open Jobs” on https://www.livanova.com/en-us/careers, and check that all recruitment emails come from an @livanova.com email address.