Senior Corporate FP&A Specialist

Distalmotion; Épalinges; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Fast-growing company

Onboarding program

Autonomy & flexibility

Job summary

Distalmotion SA is seeking a Senior Corporate FP&A Specialist to drive strategic management decisions through financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. You will partner with FP&A leadership across entities and work cross-functionally with stakeholders to track performance, analyze variances, and support key business initiatives.

The role emphasizes autonomous operation, accuracy, and ongoing FP&A process improvements in a global medical device company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years FP&A experience in a medical device company.
• Knowledge of US GAAP financial reporting requirements.
• Proven expertise in financial modelling, accounting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working in a multinational organization and collaborating with global finance teams.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans by preparing analyses, models, and inputs aligned with corporate objectives.
• Assist in annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes by collecting inputs from departments and ensuring data accuracy.
• Build and maintain financial and forecasting models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Support the preparation and evaluation of business cases for new investments and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare financial analyses and summaries providing management with forward-looking insights on performance and resource allocation.
• Support month and quarterly performance reviews with standard reports and ad hoc analyses.
• Develop ad hoc analyses to support strategic and operational decision making.
• Prepare and maintain KPI reports, dashboards, and variance analyses for actuals vs budget/forecast.
• Present findings clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Review historical budgets and forecasts to identify trends and opportunities to improve planning accuracy.
• Contribute to competitor, market, and industry analyses to support strategic planning.

Job description

The Senior Corporate FP&A Specialist focuses on supporting all Distalmotion entities on driving strategic management decisions through financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. The role works closely with FP&A Leadership and is cross-functional with the teams' stakeholders to track performance, analyze variances, develop financial outlooks, and support key business initiatives.

The Senior Corporate FP&A Specialist has the capacity to operate autonomously and maintain a high standard of accuracy and consistency in financial outputs and supports ongoing improvements to FP&A processes and reporting.

TASKS

Financial Planning

• Support the development of Distalmotion's short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans by preparing analyses, models, and inputs that align with corporate objectives
• Assist in the annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes by collecting inputs from departments, validating assumptions, and ensuring data accuracy and consistency
• Build, maintain, and update financial and forecasting models under guidance from FP&A Leadership, including scenario and sensitivity analyses to support planning and decision-making
• Support the preparation and financial evaluation of business cases for new investments and strategic initiatives, including analysis of costs, benefits, and key risks
• Prepare financial analyses and summaries that provide management with forward-looking insights on performance, profitability, and resource allocation

Financial Analysis & Performance Management

• Support month and quarterly performance reviews by preparing standard reports, ad hoc analyses, and management presentations ensuring accuracy within communicated timelines
• Support FP&A Leadership in the preparation of budgets and forecasts by completing analysis that is presented accurately and timely
• Develop ad hoc analysis to support strategic and operational decision making
• Perform financial and operational performance analysis across functions, programs, and projects, supporting management's understanding of business results
• Prepare and maintain KPI reports, dashboards, and performance tracking tools to provide clear visibility into actuals versus budget and forecast
• Analyze variances and key performance drivers, clearly explaining results, risks, and opportunities
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Review historical budgets, expenditures, and forecasts to identify trends and opportunities to improve planning and forecasting accuracy
• Provide meaningful insights by challenging business assumptions and educating business partners on financial issues and concepts
• Contribute to competitor, market, and industry analyses by gathering data and assessing financial implications to support strategic planning

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive FP&A experience, in a medical device company
• Knowledge of US GAAP financial reporting requirements
• Proven expertise in financial modelling, accounting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills
• Experience working in multinational organization and collaborating with global finance teams

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong business acumen and understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow dynamics
• Experience with cross functional business partnering in a medical device company
• Good interpersonal skills and proven track record of working independently and adapting quickly in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Established proficiency with inventory management and margin improvement initiatives
• Result & performance driven: assumes full ownership and accountability for delivering accurate and timely results while seeking guidance only when needed
• Able to translate FP&A Leadership instructions and requests into meaningful output within required timelines
• Demonstrated ability to work multiple projects and priorities simultaneously under time pressure while keeping high level of quality and accuracy
• Sense of urgency: ability to identify, prioritize, and execute work/project plans
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment when handling confidential information
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining cash forecasting models to support cash flow scenario analysis within a complex accounting structure in a global organization
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively across cultures and organizational levels, and to build trusted, culturally sensitive partnerships in a global environment
• Willingness to adjust work schedule to ensure time sensitive deliverable commitments are achieved
• Fluent in English

Benefits

What we offer

• A dynamic, innovative environment with cutting-edge medical technology that is shaping the future of robotic surgery.
• Fast-growing Company where innovation meets agility
• Structured onboarding program and training, ensuring a confident start.
• High degree of autonomy and flexibility