Principal Financial Analyst - CST FP&A

About this role

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.                      Medtronic Neuroscience is focused on transforming care for patients with neurological, spinal, and chronic pain conditions. Through meaningful innovation and strong clinical partnerships, we help clinicians deliver therapies that improve lives and expand what is possible in-patient care.

Medtronic Cranial & Spinal Technologies is transforming complex spine and cranial surgery through connected, precision-driven technologies. From implants and robotics to navigation, imaging, advanced energy, and digital solutions, we empower surgeons to make confident decisions, perform with greater precision, and help improve outcomes for patients. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST

The Principal Financial Analyst role will provide financial leadership and analytical support CST, one of the largest OU’s at Medtronic. Reporting to the CST FP&A Finance Director, this position will support all management levels (including the Operating Unit President), regions, and functions and be a critical point of contact for the extended CST finance team. The role will be responsible for helping coordinate global financial planning and reporting, while also working to identify and drive process improvements and lead special projects as needed by the business.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. • Work closely with the CST FP&A Director and the extended CST Finance team on all key financial planning and reporting processes

• Monitor system submissions for the consolidation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Plan, and other rolling forecast processes

• Prepare and deliver consolidated financial reporting to leadership in a timely manner, highlighting key metrics and providing actionable insights

• Perform detailed ad hoc financial analysis at the direction of CST leadership to support strategic business decisions

• Conduct headcount analysis and forecasting to ensure alignment with business goals, project requirements, and budgetary constraints

• Leverage financial expertise and technical skills to drive continuous improvements in reporting and analytics, including the use of MDT's automated systems such as OneStream and Power BI

• Support the extended CST Finance team as needed, including cost center planning, system inquiries, and other ad hoc financial deliverables

• Lead or support special projects as assigned.

• Perform all activities in compliance with the local Quality System.

• Perform duties in compliance with environmental, health, and safety-related site rules, policies, and governmental regulations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Travel up to 15%.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have • Degree in Accounting, Finance or Accounting

• Prior experience within FP&A

• Significant experience with Medtronic financial applications such as OneStream, WWR, PowerBI to be a subject matter expert within CST

• Sound analytical skills, ability to manipulate and interpret data for decision making

• Strong executive communication (written & verbal) and prioritization skills

• Ability to identify key trends and drivers with proven experience translating financial data into meaningful, concise information and actionable insights

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global team environment across various levels of management

• Proven success performing in a high-pressure, dynamic environment while managing tight time commitments

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level req

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