At Edwards Lifesciences, we innovate to fight cardiovascular disease, partnering with customers, colleagues, and patients to enhance life quality globally. We act boldly and decisively to drive impactful results for all stakeholders. Our EU values emphasize agility, collaboration, innovation, and patient-centricity, ensuring that we deliver the best outcomes for patients and healthcare providers.

We’re looking for the right person to join our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team – is that you?

The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality information to Edwards Sr. Management for TMTT Europe with insightful analysis and strong controls over financial planning, budgeting, and operating expenses.

The role reports to the HQ FP&A Director, having regular interactions with the division’s central functions as well as contacts with local FP&A in the countries, with a special focus on Germany at country level.

In this role, you will support and partner with the TMTT division in the area of Planning, Reporting, Analysis, and P&L management, with a particular focus on building the financial planning for new therapies:

• Lead Analytical Reviews: Conduct and manage analytical reviews and key variance analysis, offering insightful feedback and precise information to guide decision-making.
• OPEX Management: Support Central Functions in OPEX management, forecasting, planning, and tracking actual spend. Provide guidance and ensure accuracy.
• Financial Communication: Clearly communicates financial insights and recommendations to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring informed decision-making and alignment with corporate objectives are taken.
• Business Decision Support: Analyze and drive business decisions for the TMTT Division by partnering with business stakeholders including Commercial, Marketing & Patient Activation, and Strategy & Pricing, as well as country organizations.
• Special Projects: Participate in special projects to develop new therapies financial implications, enhance reporting focusing on value adding, streamline and automate processes, and implement new systems and tools, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other finance functions, including local FP&A teams, accounting, and business partners (HR, Supply Chain, IT). Coordinate reviews, control risks, and support region-wide activities, ensuring comprehensive financial oversight.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc analysis on financial performance, cost, and investment levels.

Your Skills:

• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 7-8 years of relevant experience in FP&A or Controlling, preferably in multinational companies within the product manufacturing or medical/pharmaceutical industries.
• Adaptability: Shows exceptional adaptability in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high levels of self-discipline, motivation, and independent thinking.
• Communication: Capable of communicating complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders, including senior management, and translating data into actionable insights.
• Collaboration: Effectively engages with teams through digital channels across various levels of the organization and diverse cultures. Clear and concise communication is crucial, especially when face-to-face interactions are limited.
• Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding interpersonal and business partnering skills to provide value-added support to the business clearly and concisely.
• Attention to Detail: Willingness to go into details and apply analytical skills to various data areas within the company. Ability to act as a subject matter expert (SME).
• Technical Proficiency: Experienced in financial systems such as JDE, Qlik, PowerBI, Anaplan, and OneStream is advantageous. Excellent command of Excel and strong knowledge of PowerPoint.
• Language Skills: Proficient in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of other European languages is an asset.

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?  

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 the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package

• Flexible working hours, remote working

• Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance

• Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)

• Meal Benefits  

• Service Awards

• Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits

• Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.