Finance Business Partner North Europe.

Medtronic; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 12-month assignment in Watford, responsible for financial leadership supporting a $70M business across North Europe. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in finance, eager to drive impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Annual Incentive Plan

Pension scheme

Healthcare insurance discount

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Senior level experience in Finance and/or Accounting required.
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written.
• Experience in multi-cultural environment and ability to influence key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with North-Europe Business Director on finance-related tasks.
• Perform monthly P&L variance analysis and submit relevant insights.
• Lead quarterly financial Rolling forecasts and Annual operating plan.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Business acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Hyperion

SAP

Anaplan

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Medtronic

Location:

Watford, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives
The lifesaving work of medical professionals inspires us. Through partnerships with medical communities around the globe, we create advances in medical devices, supplies products to improve lives. From reducing surgery time to accelerating healing, our breakthrough solutions are a vital part of daily healthcare delivery. Through progressive thinking and cutting-edge technologies, Medtronic is well positioned to lead the way in today's rapidly changing healthcare industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Medtronic Neuromodulation team as a Finance Business Partner for 12-months assignment to play a vital role in a highly dynamic environment driving a positive impact on $70M business. We are looking for a candidate with strong analytical skills and strategic mindset to provide financial leadership to Neuromodulation commercial team in North-Europe cluster (United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands and Nordics) to achieve Annual Operating Plan (AOP), gain market share and shape long-term growth strategy.

This is a temporary, 12 months contract.

A Day in the Life
• Partner with North-Europe Business Director and his country leadership teams in all finance related aspects
• Proactively challenge and influence commercial teams on key business initiatives, promote data-based decisions and contribute to profitability improvement
• Advise business partners on allocating resources within North-Europe Neuromodulation cluster, managing expense targets and driving return on investments
• Perform monthly P&L variance analysis and articulate outcomes of analysis and relevant insights to business leaders; submit Narratives
• Lead monthly Latest Best Estimates (LBE) process
• Take full responsibility for quarterly financial Rolling forecasts, Annual operating plan (AOP) and contribute to Strategic planning when needed
• Closely collaborate with cluster Marketing and Commercial excellence teams and engage with peers across International (Western Europe, Japan, China and ANZ) to share best practices
• Cover a broad range of activities from strategic to operational depending on the priorities

Must Haves
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Senior level experience in Finance and/or Accounting
• Business acumen, ability to understand the business and influence key stakeholders
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to identify key trends and drivers
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple and conflicting deadlines and priorities
• Strong work ethic; proven track record for delivering on commitments, attention to details
• Partnering mindset, strong verbal and written communication skills, experience in multi-cultural environment
• Role requires occasional travel of 1-2 business trips per quarter
• Fluent English, both verbally and written
• Experience/familiarity with Microsoft Office, Power BI, Hyperion, CMR and SAP, Anaplan

We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.