Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world.

The Role:

Direct a team of cost accounting professionals and ensure financial information is provided to EW Manufacturing Operations.

How you will make an Impact:
• Manage team members and overall accountability for cost accounting activities for multiple plants and may recommend and implement changes to methods through several department managers
• Set finance strategy around efforts optimize business processes by assessing business needs and developing, proposing and implementing solution options
• Plan and direct multiple strategic cost accounting project portfolios activities including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects. Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with project managers
• Other incidental duties:

What you will need:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
Master's Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance with previous work related experience and skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Senior Manager

What else we look for:
• Proven successful project management and leadership skills
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, database tools (e.g., QlikView), financial systems, and ERP systems (e.g., JDE, SAP)
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Expert understanding of financial procedures while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
• Demonstrated ability to direct teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of finance to the business
• Serve as core finance partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, Regions and IT
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
• Ability to interacts with senior management, and others concerning matters of significance to the company
• Ability to conduct business and technical briefings for senior and top management and for external representatives
• Ability to regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers; interactions frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization
• Ability to strongly commit to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs.
• Ability to develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to large cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
• Ability to develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
• Ability to support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization
 

What is  it  like  to work at  Edwards  Lifesciences  in  Spain?

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).  

Edwards  Lifesciences  in  Spain  also  offers  the  following  benefits:

Competitive  Compensation  and  Benefits  packageFlexible  working  hours,  remote  workingPension  planLife  InsuranceMedical planMeal  Vouchers  Service  AwardsEnhanced  Leave  benefitsEmployee  Stock  Purchase  ProgrammeEmployee  Assistance  ProgrammeComprehensive Wellness  programme  including  gym  membership  reimbursement,  fresh  fruit  in  the office,  yoga  lessons,  subsidized  massages,  mindfulness  sessions,  educational events,  charity  activities and  much more.

Benefits  are  regulated  by  an  internal policy  which  contains  the  full details regarding  the entitlement and  conditions  for  the  benefits.  Benefits  policy and  components  may  vary  by  location.