Finance Manager Business Partner

Zimmer Biomet Holdings; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet Holdings is seeking a Finance Manager Business Partner who will act as a strategic leader partnering with country and business-unit leadership. The role focuses on improving performance, driving sustainable growth, and cash generation through informed decision making with Controllership and FP&A partners.

You will own the P&L with business owners, develop driver-based models, and lead ROI analyses while aligning with market trends and the ZB Growth Model for prioritizing growth

Qualifications

• 8+ years of applicable experience with HS; or 6+ with Associate; or 4+ with a Bachelor’s.
• Experience as a finance business partner or equivalent leader.
• Strong financial modeling and ROI analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic advisor to country, cluster, or business unit leadership.
• Lead finance business partnering for growth strategy, working capital, and capital decisions.
• Own P&L in collaboration with business owners and regional leaders.
• Develop driver-based top-line, resourcing, financial, and KPI dashboards.
• Forecast results with FP&A and business teams; communicate risks and opportunities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

Job Overview

The Finance Manager Business Partner will be a strategic business leader and key member of the leadership team for a country, a cluster, or a business unit. The role is responsible for improving business performance, driving profitable and sustainable growth, and cash generation through influencing and guiding decision making across the business. It serves as a key partner with the Controllership and FP&A functions to set the overall financial strategy, monitor and drive financial performance, and maintain an effective internal control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the “Face of Finance” for the assigned country/business unit.
• Lead business partnering support in areas such as commercial growth strategy, sales channel optimization, working capital management, and capital related analysis and decisions.
• Support teams with significant or ad‑hoc issues that cannot be resolved through standard operating procedures.
• Conduct Business Owner needs analysis to identify areas where Finance can add value and address specific challenges.
• Own P&L in collaboration with Business Owners and Regional Leaders to achieve targets by developing robust driver‑based top‑line, resourcing, financial, and ROI models.
• Develop an in‑depth understanding of the ZB Growth Model (pricing, sales channels, working capital management, capital decisions, M&A, etc.) and make strategic suggestions for prioritizing growth levers.
• Work closely with FP&A and business teams (Pricing, IBP, etc.) to forecast and manage results, improve transparency, and maintain a single source of truth among all stakeholders.
• Provide business recommendations through clear and effective presentation and communication.
• Create and communicate engaging presentations that tell a story, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Drive accountability for business financial performance and act as a strategic advisor to key business stakeholders.
• Review management reporting outputs with country or cluster level business leaders (e.g., RGL, MBR, QFR, QLT, Close, Regional Reviews).
• Finalize long‑range plans with the business.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly results and communicate messages to senior management, including risks, opportunities, trends, and recommendations to improve growth and profitability.
• Continuously assess opportunities to improve business partner delivery, optimize talent, and leverage technology to enhance efficiency.
• Create, track, and refine Finance KPIs, build and maintain KPI dashboards and reports, and review them regularly with Business Owners and the Regional President to flag potential negative leading indicators.
• Perform financial scenario modeling and build business cases for ROI, resource allocation, price volume, etc.
• Stay informed about market and economic trends, leveraging knowledge to anticipate market changes and provide valuable insights to Business Owners.

Key Competencies

• Mastery level strategic planning and negotiation skills to develop action plans or solutions that improve business performance.
• Advanced financial acumen and ability to speak to standard reporting and planning processes.
• Capability to inspire confidence with key stakeholders, including commercial and functional leaders at country and regional levels.
• Strong influencing skills to work with and influence different functional groups.
• Mastery level leadership skills to prioritize business partnering work and act as a role model and thought leader.
• Excellent facilitation skills to ensure all perspectives are heard and respected.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders.
• Adaptability in strategic direction, approach, tone, and style to match changing business partner needs.
• Challenges traditional thinking and drives process improvement.
• Motivated, results‑driven, and a self‑starter with the ability to influence others.
• Mastery of business modeling and analysis.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Degree or equivalent and 8+ years of applicable experience; or
• Associate’s degree and 6+ years of applicable experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of applicable experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent.
• 6 years of experience in Finance, including at least 3 years as a finance business partner.