Supply Chain Financial Analyst (Alajuela, Costa Rica)

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

FP&A exists to deliver quality insights and performance management for Smith+Nephew to deliver the Life Unlimited purpose to our stakeholders. FP&A collaborates with the business to drive decisions relying on strong data analysis and efficient processes with effective tools.

The Financial Analyst in Supply Chain Finance will serve as a strategic business partner, leveraging data-driven analysis to optimize financial performance across Supply Chain Operations. This role will lead month-end close processes, drive process improvements, and optimize inventory/cost management, while employing financial modeling to support cross-functional initiatives.

What will you be doing?

The position supports and delivers core FP&A partnering activities within supply chain. Core responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic business partnership to various supply chain leaders

• Analysis and reporting results; review of results from prior periods, driving continuous improvement, and providing analysis for business strategy.

• Post journal entries and analyze financials prior to close to identify material variances. Analyze monthly/quarterly performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical data to identify trends and discrepancies. Communicate variance commentary and insights to key stakeholders.

Financial Forecasting & Budgeting:

• Develop and maintain forecasting models for Supply Chain operational expenses and inventory.

• Compare and reconcile data between various sources systems (ERP systems) and reporting tools.

Advanced Analytics:

• Leverage self-service tools in addition to Advanced Excel; to include Power BI or SQL to build predictive models and automate reporting. Conduct scenario analysis for strategic initiatives like expansion or process improvements. 

Inventory Management:

• Review, research, and reconcile key inventory controls.  Execute reconciliations between physical counts, comparing to system balances, supporting research on control deviations, and discussing findings with business partners to drive compliance.

What will you need to be successful?

• Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or similar careers.

• Must have accounting knowledge of Profit & Loss accounts and their impact on Balance Sheet/Cash Flows.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ finance experience with at least 3 years in a relevant role, including: supply chain operations, month-end close processes, inventory/cost management, financial modeling.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

• Experience in supporting finance leaders within an organization and developing strategic plans, budgets and forecasts.

• Progressive experience within a commercial/manufacturing financial environment with cost control responsibilities.

• Ensure operation/execution of any key /non-key controls, including SOX controls, in your areas of accountability.

• Working knowledge of BI systems: HYPERION HFM, POWER BI (SQL), COGNOS & ERP systems (SAP).

• Advanced Excel knowledge; including pivots, slicers, nested functions, and macros is a plus.

• PowerPoint proficiency

Abilities:

• Must demonstrate strategic and critical thinking, and excellent communication skills.

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills are required

• Time management, prioritizing workload to meet multiple deliverables across different stakeholders.

• Physical Demands: ability to work in an office environment and operate a computer for extended periods of time.

You. Unlimited

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Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your future: Stock purchase program, referral bonus, subsidy in transport and food, recognition program.

• Work/Life Balance: Extra days off, birthday off, voluntary hours.

• Your Wellbeing: company doctor, medical insurance, gym, health campaigns, employee assistance program, parental leave. 

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model (for more professional roles), flexible schedules.

• Training: Training program, unlimited learning.

• Extra perks: employees association, and more…