Finance, Planning & Analysis Specialist Costa Rica

Additional Locations: Costa Rica-Coyol

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.

Key Responsibilities

•  Provides key financial support at Regional Business and Plan reviews
•  Provides support and financial advice through value-added analysis to stake holders on all kind of reports generated by FP&A such as sales & financial reporting, Monthly Business Review (MBR or QBR), Opex, Headcount report and other ad-hoc reports.
• Works directly with divisional Sales & Marketing Managers in the reporting and analysis of Sales/COGS information to identify issues and opportunities.
• Conducts deep-dive sales analysis including productivity by customer/product. Completes and sanitizes all repeatable analyses under low supervision.
• Key participant in FP&A process, including the preparation and data input of Forecast, Strategy plan and Annual operating Plan (AOP).
• Analyzes performance trends and provides commentary on sales, operating expenses and other key financial parameters to improve profitability. Explains to business stakeholders how their business decisions impact financials
• Provides support and financial advice to Sales/Marketing, on employee commissions plans.
• Investigates and reports on significant variances to ensure integrity of information and performance against quarterly plans.  Helps division remain on target.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or economics
• 5+ years minimum experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Strong data analytical and business process expertise.
• Demonstrable experience in initiating/driving process improvements and systems enhancement.

Preferable Requirements

• Ability to proficiently use SAP, Tableau, and Salesforce
• Working experiences in Healthcare industry preferred

Required System Skills

• Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office software tools, especially advanced MS excel, Powerpoint skills.

Requisition ID: 559273

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!