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 talented 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 inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

This position is responsible for the management and oversight of the EMEA region Center of Expertise (CoE) intercompany accounting staff, financial analyst, and the Business Process Outsourcer (BPO) or Shared Service resources responsible for the relevant Intercompany, Inventory, & Profit in Inventory Elimination (PIE) processes.

How You'll Create Impact Responsible for the accuracy of PIE reporting at the Regional level and compliance with internal controls and corporate policiesProvide oversight and support to the PIE Financial Analyst for the monthly PIE reporting, variance analysis and inventory roll-forward analysisResponsible for supporting the analysis of the regional PIE reporting, answering PIE related questions from the FP&A team and the Regional ControllerManage and support the investigation of foreign exchange impacts on PIE and related adjustments to COGSProvide oversight and support to the overall intercompany accounting process, completing identification and escalation of intercompany and inventory account reconciling itemsManage the governance, escalation, and resolution of disputes between trading partnersProvide oversight to the regional BPO resources for the transactional activities related to intercompany and inventory accounting processesManage the escalation of issues identified by the BPO and coordination with CoE Staff Accountants and In-Country Finance to identify a solution and resolve the issueInteract and coordinate with various finance and accounting groups such as Corporate Accounting,Tax, Treasury, Audit and In-Country Finance TeamsWhat Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills and abilities)

 

Experience and understanding of accounting related to intercompany inventory movements, operational transfer pricing, and foreign currency exchangeSolid knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and financial statement analysis, including understanding of internal control requirements and relevant business environmentHighly analytical, excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and administrative skills, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detailContinuous improvement mindset; experience with process improvements and optimization a plusProficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.Experience with SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) is preferred

 

 

Your Background

Education/Experience Requirements

 

Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance; a post-graduate degree in business or accounting is preferredPossesses 10 or more years in Finance or AccountingDemonstration of key finance competencies and qualificationsExperience in a management / supervisory role (1-2 years) is preferredCPA certification preferred

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability