Senior FP&A Analyst supporting financial and operational rigor for Integrated Business Planning process at Medtronic. Collaborating with Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams for aligned plans.
Responsibilities
Support the monthly IBP cycle (Demand Review, Supply Review, Integrated Reconciliation, Management Business Review) by preparing financial analyses and performance insights.
Maintain and improve financial planning templates used across the IBP process.
Ensure data consistency across functional inputs (demand, supply, inventory, financials).
Build and update models that evaluate operational and financial trade-offs (e.g., service levels, capacity, cost-to-serve, inventory positions).
Run sensitivity and scenario analyses to support decision-making during IBP meetings.
Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecast, and plan; identify root causes and surface risks/opportunities.
Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to understand capacity, constraints, and cost drivers.
Work with Commercial teams to align financial expectations with demand plans.
Prepare materials for IBP and leadership reviews, highlighting insights and actionable recommendations.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting that connect operational KPIs to financial outcomes.
Track key performance indicators across the IBP cycle such as forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and cost trends.
Identify opportunities to automate recurring analysis and streamline data flows.
Recommend and implement improvements to IBP and Finance workflows, data structures, processes, and reporting.
Support planning system enhancements (e.g., Anaplan, SAP IBP) by providing functional requirements and testing support.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, or;
Advanced degree.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, with a bachelor’s degree, or;
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, with an advanced degree.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Comfortable and articulate in presenting financial results to a large audience
Ability to present financial information to non-financial audience
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to handle ambiguity
Ability to manage several projects or tasks
Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong influence management skills
Advanced Excel required (macros, pivot tables)
Ability to effectively and efficiently utilize systems/data to produce insightful analysis and drive prudent recommendations.
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