Principal Financial Analyst, Global Supply Chain

Principal Financial Analyst, Global Supply Chain

Onsite Location(s):
Marlborough, MA, US, 01752

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About the role:

The Principal Financial Analyst will serve as a key finance partner to the Global Supply Chain Planning organization, providing accounting leadership, complex financial analysis, and decision support to the GSC organization. This role is mainly responsible for financial close, budgeting, analysis, and audit support of global inventory and DIOH. Other responsibilities include reconciliation, analysis, and reporting on global inventory charges and GSC Planning cost center ownership.

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. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform global monthly financial close / consolidation for finished goods, raw materials, and work-in-progress inventory. This includes analysis/reconciliation of inventory adjustments, variance analysis, and reporting results to global, regional, and divisional stakeholders
• Lead budgeting activities for total inventory. This includes consolidation, reconciliation, and metrics reporting. Partner with Planning COE on forecast cycles to analyze finance vs SIOP gaps.
• Participate in the development of the annual strategic plan
• Assist with overall Global Supply Chain process improvement initiatives.
• Perform a quarterly SOX control and various EY requests regarding global inventory

• Perform consolidation, analysis, and metrics over global inventory charges.
• Partner with GSC sites, regions, and US divisions to collect commentary. Report on results, trends, and metrics to Global, Regional, and Divisional stakeholders.

• Lead planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities for supply chain planning.
• Perform monthly close activities such as journal entries, expense and headcount reporting.
• Serve as key business partner to functional VP and drive adherence to corporate targets and provide actionable recommendations.

• Utilize Hyperion (EPM, HFM, RST, OPT), SAP, Tableau, and Excel to review, analyze, and reconcile financial data including inventory, inventory charges, and global COGS
• Become a subject matter expert and assist with enhancements of corporate-wide planning tools. Leverage system knowledge to continuously improve reporting processes and work with IS to ensure data accuracy and reconciliations across our systems.

• Provide financial insight and recommendations to GSCP leaders to support decision-making.
• Prepare and present clear, concise financial analyses and commentary to finance and business leadership.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in financial analysis, planning, or business partnering roles.
• Experience working with Hyperion
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Exceptional organizational & time management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial results to non-finance partners.

Preferred qualifications:

• Inventory accounting and SI&OP (Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning) experience strongly preferred
• Ability to influence business partners and drive process improvements.
• Experience in a…