Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A

As a Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A at Karl Storz, you'll be responsible for developing and managing 5-year sales plans, budgets, and forecasts for our commercial business lines. You'll also lead the management of P&Ls, establish performance metrics, and facilitate financial performance reviews, providing the data-backed insights essential for guiding strategic decisions.

To excel as a Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A at Karl Storz, you'll need at least 8 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role managing teams. Familiarity with data analytics tools like Tableau and previous experience in the medical device or technology industry are preferred qualifications.

In the Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A role at Karl Storz, you'll play a critical part in driving financial performance by developing robust budgets and sales plans, ensuring accountability through established performance metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide actionable financial insights, ultimately enhancing our commercial business success.

As a Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A at Karl Storz, you'll lead a high-performing team of three analysts. Your role will involve mentoring and developing your team while driving process improvements and best practices to enhance finance partnering within the organization.

Working at Karl Storz as a Senior Manager, Commercial FP&A offers you the chance to be part of a transformative finance journey in the healthcare industry. You will enjoy professional growth opportunities while making a real difference in innovation, helping to shape the future of healthcare through sound financial planning and analysis.

In answering this question, share specific examples of forecasting models you've developed, the tools you used, and how your forecasting impacted decision-making. Highlight your ability to adjust forecasts based on changing business conditions.

Discuss your methods for time management and prioritization. You could mention using project management tools, setting deadlines, and determining which tasks align most closely with business goals, focusing on collaborative timelines and team input.

Explain your experience with managing P&Ls by detailing your process for analyzing revenue, expenses, and profitability. Give examples of how you've identified cost-saving opportunities and strategies you've implemented for improved financial performance.

Provide an example where you used data and insights to present a compelling argument to senior leadership. Focus on your communication skills and ability to effectively present financial information that led to positive outcomes for the organization.

Share your expertise with specific financial analysis tools and software, such as Tableau for data visualization and SAP for reporting. Explain how these tools helped you streamline processes and enhance the accuracy of financial reporting.

Discuss the steps you take when discrepancies arise, emphasizing your analytical skills. Explain how you investigate issues, reconcile differences, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

Share a story of a collaborative project with your team where you achieved significant results. Discuss your role in leading the process and how your team's effort led to successful outcomes for the company.

Mention your commitment to continuous learning, such as following industry publications, joining professional organizations, and taking relevant courses. Explain how staying informed helps you provide strategic insights at your role.

Highlight specific finance transformation projects you've led or participated in, describing your role and the impact these initiatives had on the organization's operational efficiency and financial performance.

Prepare a response that combines your passion for finance with your admiration for Karl Storz's contributions to healthcare. Convey your enthusiasm for making a meaningful impact through financial leadership in a company that aligns with your values.