Finance Analyst

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Financial Analyst, Healthcare

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a financial leadership position, this role is based in the OVIK Health headquarters in Portsmouth, NH. The division, with primary manufacturing in New England, secondary manufacturing at our sister sites in the Carolinas, and satellite offices in Milliken's global headquarters in Spartanburg, SC, offers a unique dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Reporting to the Division Finance Leader, this role will serve as the primary business finance partner and the lead finance contact for the Sales, Marketing team, & R&D, leading business planning, forecasting, strategy, and performance analysis. In addition, the individual must be able to drive outcomes for the division through valuable insight and solution/opportunity-focused partnership in the execution of the business's long-term performance objectives and metrics. Critical for this role is the ability to meet the demands of dynamic project reporting and contract analysis. Direct experience supporting a growing sales organization is a plus.

Travel between locations in Portsmouth, NH and Spartanburg, SC will be expected and encouraged. Travel elsewhere to other Milliken sites will be only as required and is expected to be minimal.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a strategic business partner and trusted source of accurate data to the Leadership team across the division

• Evaluate and advise on financial impact of business activities and provide recommendations to improve business performance, drive accountability, and encourage smart decision making

• Collaborate with, support, and challenge business partners to optimize short and long-term financial performance in alignment with established strategy

• Drive KPIs through the Sales organization to drive results

• Lead Sales forecasting volumes for the division to be used in manufacturing planning

• Lead financial statement budget vs actual analysis through reporting and business partnership

• Support the Healthcare business unit during period-end close to analyze results and create related financial reporting packages

• Own the financial and market data analytics for the Division's key initiatives

• Serve as the primary liaison to the corporate finance team, leveraging relationships and resources where needed

• Act as a representative of the Healthcare division in key projects and initiatives, both within the division and within the greater finance community of Milliken, providing a voice of influence on behalf of the division

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

• Minimum of 2years of related experience in manufacturing, preferably in a healthcare / medical device industry

• Diverse experiences of progressive responsibilities in finance business partner role

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs skills

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• SAP Experience: FI/CO, BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud

• Master's degree or MBA

• 5+ years of related experience in manufacturing, preferably in a healthcare / medical device industry

The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:

• Ability to analyze complex business problems to develop appropriate solutions in a timely and responsive nature

• Solid analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make decisions based upon sound financial modeling

• Proactive tendencies with a willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter

• Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote and influence change, set priorities and hold others accountable for performance

• A strong track record of leading courageously through facts and data

• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex information for audiences of varying financial acumen

• Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (simplify, standardize, automate)

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills, including written and spoken English language skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to create higher-level data reporting and analytics

• Maintain up-to-date documentation and ability to travel as required

This position is an on-site position (3-days/week, Tues-Thurs) with the opportunity for hybrid work (Mon.& Fri) unless otherwise needed in the office.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.