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Global Finance Business Partner - Innovation (d/f/m)
The incumbent will be responsible for driving growth of Leica from a financial perspective. She/he will establish and maintain a holistic view of the Leica portfolio, align the growth plans and support senior leadership in prioritizing the growth initiatives with clear financial and strategic analysis. She/he will represent the key link between the finance team and the commercial functions, working closely with Global Busines Units, License/OEM and R&D teams.
The incumbent will supervise and develop a team of three direct reports, including a finance manager of our newly established innovation hub in China. Reports directly to the Global FP&A Director
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops and maintains a holistic top-line (funnel/order/sales) and standard margin reporting framework for Leica
- Aligns targets, tracks progress and drives actions on specific dimensions of the Leica portfolio growth (product/geo/customer segment) with relevant business counterparts
- Develops and maintains holistic ROI framework for resource utilization across commercial functions, works with Business Units, and R&D teams to prioritize investments based on ROI
- Owns pricing process at Leica
- Leads financial business case development for NPIs and owns Innovation statistics reporting
- Close working relationship with the Global finance team (CFO, Global Controlling team, rest of FP&A team) and Regional finance teams
- Oversees Operating expense budgets of BU/ Marketing/R&D
- Leads and develops a team of three direct reports
- Establishes her/himself as a trusted business leader and sparring partner with leadership teams of relevant functions
- Provides financial oversight of SMART innovation hub in Suzhou, China
OUR EXPECTATIONS
- University degree in business or finance, MBA preferred
- Several years of experience in Managerial Finance
- Solid understanding of US GAAP Accounting
- Excellent Excel knowledge. SAP, BW, PowerBI skills are a plus
- English fluent, other foreign language skills a plus
- Strong influencing skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Highly motivated, hands-on team-player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all levels of the organization
- Able to perform under pressure and comfortable within a matrix organization with flat hierarchies. Open to continuously learn
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive Salary and attractive Benefits Package (Pension, Healthcare and many more benefits)
- Continuous training, support and focus on your personal development
- Option to work up to two days per week from home
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Are you interested to discover new opportunities in an innovative, team-oriented environment? Do apply online with your complete documents (cover letter, CV, certificates). We are looking forward to your application!
When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
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