Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Would you like to work in an international environment where you'll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we're looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world's most advanced assistive solutions.

At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.

Provide support to operational leaders in driving both operational and financial KPIs to improve performance and productivity in the region. Develop capacity models, prepare business cases, assist with budgeting / forecasting, and perform other FP&A activities to support region in measuring and driving operational excellence.
Work closely with Operations leaders and their staff to drive performance and monitoring of KPI's and other key objectives / initiatives.

Develop/harmonize how we measure and steer our business, e.g. operational and strategic KPIs, primarily ensure consistent metrics throughout the regional organization (including functional KPIs).
Provide FP&A support for S&OP process, and coordinate with plant controllers and production directors to develop and maintain capacity forecasts.
Serve as Finance point of contact for R&D projects including developing, maintaining, and tracking business cases for new products offerings, product costing analysis and verification, and project management requests, as needed.
Understand drivers/actions beyond the numbers, provide insight and make recommendations for actions to management and other stakeholders with clear objective to continuously improve financial performance.
Help improve decision making by creating a culture of P&L ownership and cost follow up in the region and help regional leaders understand financial performance for their departments.
Give regional leaders a clear understanding of cost base and help drive cost management initiatives.
Assist Operations in developing and maintaining standard costing models.
Manage preparation of budget, forecast, latest estimate and follow up processes for G&A cost centers within Region Americas.
Help with capital investment cases and other ad hoc analysis, as required.
Monitor and enforce financial policies and procedures.

Requirements:
B.A. degree, or international equivalent; MBA, preferred
Ten + years of related experience
Strong working knowledge of Manufacturing ERP systems and cost accounting best practices.
Thorough knowledge of the relationship between the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows as well as the key value drivers in a company.
Solid leadership and human relations abilities.
Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct projects.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent analytical and technical skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI a plus.
Excellent understanding of Microsoft office package, key emphasis on Excel and Power Point.

Why Permobil is a great next step for you!

1. You'll make a difference. Every day

Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people's lives.

2. You'll make your mark as part of our future

We collaborate with colleagues across borders to Innovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.

3. You'll feel welcome from day one

We're known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.

4. You can have a lifestyle you love

you're always close to nature, yet never far from civilization. We want everyone who works for us to have a lifestyle they love - at work and beyond.

Who you are

You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don't follow the herd - you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we're looking for.

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More about Permobil

Permobil founder Dr. Per Udden believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users' needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.

Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company's storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.

Fun facts about us: One of our products was 1 of 100 best inventions in Time magazine in 2021