Senior Finance Manager

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world.

Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally, yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards’ groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for driving planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support for Edwards’ TAVR business. Partners with senior leadership to lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), long-term strategic planning, monthly forecasts, and financial close processes while delivering actionable insights on business performance, risks, and opportunities. Oversees financial reporting, supports executive decision-making through analysis and presentations, leads process improvement initiatives, and provides guidance to financial analysts. The ideal candidate brings extensive finance experience, strong business acumen, leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders in a fast-paced, growing healthcare organization.

How you’ll make an impact: 

• Lead financial planning processes for the TAVR business, partnering closely with senior business leaders to drive the development, consolidation, and alignment of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Term Strategic Plan, and monthly forecasts across sales and operating expenses within the forecasting system.
• Oversee month-end and quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial reporting, while delivering insightful variance analysis and executive-level commentary to support informed decision-making
• Drive strategic decision support by translating financial data into actionable insights through routine reporting and complex ad hoc analyses; proactively identify and communicate key risks, opportunities, and trends impacting regional performance.
• Influence executive stakeholders through the creation and delivery of high-impact presentations that clearly articulate financial performance, key drivers, and strategic recommendations.
• Champion process optimization and transformation, identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate financial processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data integrity.
• Lead by example to foster a high-performance, accountable, and business-oriented finance culture, where Finance is recognized as a strategic thought partner to the leadership team. 
• Lead or actively participate in cross-functional or cross-BU improvement initiatives to enhance financial processes and operating effectiveness, ensuring scalable financial processes to support growth.
• Provide day-to-day work oversight and coaching to one or two financial analyst.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• A minimum of ten years of Accounting/Finance experience (or eight years with a Master’s Degree or equivalent)​

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What else we look for (Preferred):

• Ability to work across multi-regions (Out of U.S.)
• Complex Finance acumen (e.g. STRAP, AOP, earnings process)
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including influence and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Deep understanding US GAAP and financial processes and/or systems as pertaining to areas of responsibility
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and a strong focus on results and process improvement
• Knowledge of healthcare industry and business operations within a medical device and regulated environment preferred
• Ability to interact professionally across all organizational levels and escalate issues appropriately
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• MBA or other advanced degree

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $121,000 to $171,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.  

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.