Principal Financial Analyst

Medtronic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare technology firm in Greater London seeks a finance professional to provide critical business partnering support for its Structural Heart division. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of finance experience, strong analytical skills, and be adept at influencing strategic decisions. The position offers a competitive salary alongside a flexible benefits package and requires some travel. Join a team dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes through innovative solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Short-term incentive plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional finance experience.
• In-depth know-how in Financial Planning and Performance Measurement.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% of time.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and driving business performance.
• Supporting key operational and strategic decisions.
• Presenting industry and competitor insights.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Data Analysis

Presentation skills

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Education

University degree in Finance, Business or Accounting

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

At Medtronic you can begin a life‑long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Help bring the next generation of life‑changing medical technology to patients worldwide. We reward you in the ways that matter most to you.

You will be providing Business Partnering support and advisory to the Structural Heart Northwestern Europe, Greece & Israel business director and sales managers in these regions. You will also play a key role managing the investment needs across the Western Europe region.

You will report to the Director of Finance – Structural Heart & Aortic Europe. You will act as the trusted advisor to the business and support them in defining and executing the business strategy, maximizing the revenue & operating profit line opportunities, delivering on Key Performance Indicators and targets, driving efficiency in operations, adapt new business models where applicable. In this role, you will have a close working relationship with the commercial leaders in UK&I, Benelux, Nordics, Greece, Israel, Swiss Headquarters, Western Europe leadership, local Country Finance as well as the Centers of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting, explaining and driving business performance
• Supporting and influencing key operational and strategic decisions
• Presenting industry, competitor and economic insights
• Generating scenario analyses to advise on business planning opportunities & trade‑offs
• Manage business risks and opportunities

Required Knowledge and Experience

• University degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
• 7+ years of professional finance experience – being close to an expert in Investment Management, Financial Modelling, Data Analysis and Go to Market Strategies
• In-depth know‑how in Financial Planning, Performance Measurement, Financial Governance as well as Sales Incentive and Pricing
• Presentation skills, PowerBI, AI interest in building financial scenario models
• Willingness to business travel 10‑20% of time
• Being business acumen – you understand the business model and are business savvy
• Being an advisor, you are an outstanding communicator and could communicate effectively according to the audience and to influence others to different ways of thinking & gain commitment
• Strategic powers - you see the big picture and think on long‑term perspective
• Proactive and action oriented – you show initiative and act with a sense of urgency as well as with diplomacy when 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first – Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

Life‑transforming technologies – No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world – Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight‑driven care – Fresh viewpoints. Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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