Finance Sr Analyst

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

**What You Can Expect**:
Responsible for the financial review and analytical support to Zimmer Biomet in core planning, forecasting, projections, month-end close activities and management reporting. Provide timely financial information and support for business partners to make fact-based decisions that drive and support the business.

**How You'll Create Impact**:

- Develop and maintain planning & reporting templates, standards, processes.
- Generate planning and projection baselines, based on validated targets and systematic output
- Generate and distribute initial planning targets (AOP - Annual Operating Plan)
- Validate and challenge planning data and model outputs
- Perform plan consolidations and restatements
- Generate long-range planning guidance
- Contribute to the development of financial models aimed at providing analytical tools for better business insights and more accurate planning and forecasting outputs.
- Run planning scenario models
- Generate standard management reports and Level 1 (L1) variance commentary
- Generate ad-hoc reporting and data requests to support critical business decisions
- Support the data and analytics process by leveraging tools for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and visualization platforms such as Power BI.
- Validate reporting data and systematic reporting output
- Support monthly financial reviews
- Support portfolio or business partnering with ad-hoc needs
- Support team learning sessions for capability development (may lead as well)
- Mentor Associate Analysts and Analysts to promote the right set of knowledge, skills and behaviors required for FP&A processes

**What Makes You Stand Out**:

- Advanced understanding of planning processes (AOP and Projections) and global planning standards, methodologies.
- Advanced understanding of standard reporting processes and global reporting standards
- Advanced understanding of planning systems such as Oracle Hyperion
- Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Suite, with a focus on Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
- Advanced understanding of financial data systems (i.e., data source systems), data standards, reporting tools,
- Understanding and ability to anticipate reporting needs of business, geography or function
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP HANA, with experience in a user role.
- Accountability for results (e.g., COE role must meet Service Level Agreements)
- Critical thinking and **strong analytical skills**:

- Ownership of work
- Open-minded and coachable
- Strong communication skills
- Builds Rapport
- Challenges leadership when appropriate

**Your Background**:

- B.S. in accounting/finance or related field required
- 5 plus years of experience in an analyst or accounting role, or 4-5 years of experience with successful graduation from the ZB Finance Development Program and strong performance required.
- MBA/CFA preferred

**Travel Expectations**:
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability