Principal Financial Analyst, Global IT

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

About the role:

The Principal Financial Analyst plays a key role business partnering with the Commercial Information Technology team managing all aspects of financial planning, reporting and financial decision support.  There is broad exposure and interaction with other divisions and regions across BSC in the management of Global IT initiatives. This position reports to the Senior Finance Manager of Global IT and works in collaboration with the broader Corporate Functions finance team. 

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Serve as the primary finance partner in support of Commercial IT programs and initiatives.
• Oversee all aspects of the monthly financial close process including necessary journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance/trend analysis with back-office support from Global Business Systems.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages shared with senior management highlighting key drivers of financial performance and communicating areas of opportunity and risk.
• Support the strategic planning process, annual operating plan process and quarterly forecasting process for your functions, ensuring adherence to financial targets and visibility to financial drivers.
• Support Value Improvement Programs by providing finance expertise to estimate and validate savings assumptions. 
• Support ad-hoc reporting and cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement to gain efficiencies as the business continues to scale.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related discipline 
• 7+ years of relevant FP&A Experience
• Strong foundation in GAAP and financial analytics
• Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Effective communication and business collaboration skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, highly matrixed, global organization 
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Finance systems (SAP, Hyperion/Oracle)
• Ability to work autonomously and act in a consultative role
• MBA / master’s degree 

Requisition ID: 596676

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.