Our client is a Global healthcare company and recognized leader in the medical devices industry, committed to improving patients’ quality of life through innovative care solutions.

The company is currently strengthening its FP&A team within the Italian organization, through the search of the

Business Analyst Lead

Main responsibilities

The position will operate within the FP&A Department and will be responsible for supporting the financial planning, reporting, performance analysis & evaluation (FP&A) of Business Units for Sales, Costs and Opex. It will support the coordination of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Mid-Year (MYR) processes.

Key responsibilities:

support the annual planning processes including preparation and review of Sales, Costs and Opex plans, timetable management, presentation reviews, feedback, analyses and reports through professional financial input
act as the core business partner to the Sales Team. To provide both periodical and ad-hoc analysis while gathering insight through analytics to drive commercial decision making
Prepare and analyze daily, weekly and monthly Sales and oversight Opex reports and analyses, to provide the business units with suitable information to facilitate control of the businesses
Provide financial input and analyses to support decisions on Business Unit strategies, tactics and measurement of return on investment
Lead SAP BW and BPC report development
Participation in and presentation at management and sales meetings
Provide ad-hoc reviews / reports and undertake specific projects as requested
Take ownership of the following external data sets: Market Data (oversight), Sales OUT- Sell IN Data
Guarantee the development of reports and digital dashboards to support management Marketing and Sales
Support with any other reasonable duties as required
Drive process improvements and policy developments
Ensure that all activities are provided in accordance with financial regulations and company policies.

Candidate profile

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree Level (Management Engineering ideally)
5 years’ experience
Business intelligence and data analysis expertise
Proven knowledge / experience of financial forecasting, corporate finance, and data analysis
Experienced in Stakeholder Management across departments such as Sales and Marketing
Corporate/Divisional experience as well as business unit experience
People skills attitude
Fluent English both written and spoken.

Technical and personal Skills:

Effective business partner to commercial functions and leadership teams, with ability to appropriately challenge and support across a business
Technically adept, with the ability to lead and instill technical excellence within the operating model and environment
Experience with Power BI / Power Query
Advanced skills in Excel and Financial Software Applications
Knowledge of SAP & BW Planning and reporting applications desirable
Excellent analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
Organization skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
A strategic thinker with a commercial mindset.
Personal integrity and professionalism.
Self-driven with the ability to take ownership and initiative.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build effective relationships and present at a Senior level.
Continuous Improvement and growth mindset.