Financial Analyst

For more than a century Ottobock has pursued the mission of helping people living with limb loss or mobility challenges regain or maintain their freedom of movement. We do this through the development of leading prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair innovation and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior patient care experiences. As a growing healthcare company, we continue to invest in both our people and new service offerings. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide and 1,100 across North America, we are dedicated to advancing the O&P industry and improving the lives of the people served by it.

Come join our Ottobock corporate team in Austin, Texas!

We are looking for aFinancial Analystwho will be accountable for reporting, budgeting, cost analysis, building financial models, product pricing analysis, etc. Participate in monitoring policies and procedures relating to business processes and internal controls. Identify areas of opportunity where, effectiveness and efficiency of resource utilization may be improved, and provide insight and recommendations. Provide appropriate reporting, analysis, and feedback. Adhere to appropriate accounting principles.

• Model the Ottobock Code of Conduct consistently by respecting others, taking responsibility, taking a solution oriented and integrated approach to challenges, and recognizing success stemming from personal initiative and dedication.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure the accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Focus on Intercompany relationships and regional cost sharing
• Variance analysis on gross margin, wages/FTE, and operational expenses.
• Extract, analyze and prepare data for close activities. Deliver information needed to HQ during close activities.
• Responsible of providing initial variance explanation during close.
• Provide analysis to key business partners on results and recommendations.
• Assist with analysis and review of assigned business unit financial performance by collecting, analyzing, reporting, and interpreting operational, financial, and statistical data.
• Conducts pricing and gross margin analyses and works closely with sales and marketing departments to identify areas for improvement. Identifies and interprets sales and cost variances, trends and provides feedback and recommendations to management.
• Assist with development and review of assigned Healthcare business unit performance, variance analysis, analyze trends and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Preparation of assigned month-end and year-end reporting, adjusting and closing(v)entries, and submit monthly and ad hoc.

• 2-3 years of experience in Accounting or Finance, international a plus.
• Advanced Excel a plus (V-look-up's, pivot tables). Macros, VBA a plus.
• ERP experience a plus, especially SAP and financial consolidation software a plus, i.e., Hyperion.
• Experience on process development and implementation. Able to recognize opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Proactive and organized with the ability to drive results.

Medical

Vision

Dental

Health savings accounts with employer contribution

Flexible spending account options

Company-paid life insurance policy

Paid time off

Company holidays

Floating holidays

100% company-paid short & long-term disability

401k match up to 3.5%

Paid parental leave