Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better.
Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as an Associate Finance Business Partner for Continence and Critical Care, and you’ll do the same.
Position Overview:
The Finance Business Partner serves as a strategic financial advisor to the business leadership, bridging the gap between finance and operations. This role combines financial expertise with business acumen to drive performance, support decision-making, and enhance profitability. The position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across the organisation to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor who can challenge assumptions, identify opportunities, and provide commercial recommendations while maintaining the independence and objectivity required of a finance professional. They will need to balance their role as a strategic partner with their responsibilities as a steward of financial governance and control. They will be expected to understand the business drivers deeply, identify trends, and proactively recommend solutions to business challenges.
The role requires someone who can communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders effectively and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
FBP activities for the North America Continence Care geography, which include:Collaborate and align with North American Continence Care leadership to optimise performance, which includes leading periodic touchpoints with the sales team, development of reports and presentations to facilitate these meetings, and translating commercial activities into financial results.Support budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes, working closely with GBS FP&A and RTR teams and GQOR as needed and including the preparation and review of periodic product-level forecasts.Support the development of long-term financial strategies aligned with business objectivesProvide financial analysis and strategic support to the business unitCollaborate with the business functions to optimise financial performanceDevelop and maintain financial models for decision-makingAnalyse financial results and KPIs, and prepare management reportsSupport the Global Continence business operations review, providing support and further insight regarding the North American business as neededIdentify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements, including structureLead change management activities as neededPerform competitor analysis and market trend assessments to inform financial strategiesProvide financial training and guidance to non-finance stakeholders across the organisationParticipate in negotiations with key customers and suppliers as needed, offering financial insightsConduct pricing analysis and profitability studiesDevelop and maintain dashboards for real-time financial performance monitoringConduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess potential business impactsAnalyse the financial implications of proposed changes in business processes or systemsReview financial performance to support the organisation’s incentive plansCoordinate with the IM department to improve financial systems and data capabilitiesAnalyse customer and product profitability to guide strategic decision-makingAssist in financial risk management and complianceLead capital expenditure (CapEx) consolidation and on-going analysisLead ROI evaluations for proposed projects, as well as post completionSupport Controlling and GBS with the audit processes
Qualifications/Education:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Certificate of Public Accountancy recommended but not required.Skills & Experience:
3+ years of experience in finance, preferably in a business partnering roleStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal abilitiesExperience in financial modeling and data analysis toolsUnderstanding of sales and marketing operationsExperience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools (SAP, Hyperion, IBP, Power BI, etc.)Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact
Internal – Global and local Business Units, Cross-functional stakeholders, GBS, Global teams, and CoEExternal - Customers and Vendors (as needed)Travel Requirements
Position involves some travel within the US, and some overseas travel is possible. Most trips will include overnight travel.
Languages
Speaking: Yes English*Writing/Reading: Yes English*Working Conditions
Hybrid working – 1 to 2 days per week in the office driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working.
Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.
This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work that’ll move you.
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