Key Skills

Job Description

About The Company Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first—developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of over 72 million patients each year. We are committed to advancing healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes. Our culture fosters purpose, growth, and impact, providing our team members with meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the world of medicine and healthcare. About The Role As a Principal Financial Analyst specializing in Service & Repair Finance Process Improvement, you will serve as a global finance subject matter expert, focusing on standardizing and enhancing accounting and financial processes within the Service & Repair organization. Your role involves connecting accounting requirements, business operations, data management, and SAP capabilities to streamline processes, improve data quality, and strengthen financial controls. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Accounting, Operations, and IT to lead initiatives aimed at automation, process harmonization, and continuous improvement in a complex global environment. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making across regions. Qualifications 8-10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, controllership, finance transformation, or process improvement. Strong knowledge of accounting processes within an ERP environment, preferably SAP, including General Ledger, automated postings, account determination, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Solid understanding of service operations, repair, aftermarket, field service, inventory, parts, warranty, or similar transaction-intensive business models. Proven experience in leading or contributing to global process harmonization, automation, and finance transformation initiatives. Excellent process analysis, problem-solving, and documentation skills, including requirements gathering and root-cause analysis. Understanding of financial controls, compliance standards, and the impact of system changes on financial reporting. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with large datasets and complex financial/operational data analysis. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing across functions and regions in a global matrix environment. Preferred: SAP implementation, testing, release management, or issue resolution experience. Preferred: Knowledge of Power BI, Power Query, SQL, or data visualization tools. Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field. Responsibilities Act as a global subject matter expert for Service & Repair accounting processes, including service orders, repairs, parts, inventory, revenue, costs, warranty, intercompany activities, accruals, and month-end close. Analyze end-to-end finance processes and SAP transaction flows to identify gaps, manual activities, control weaknesses, data quality issues, and opportunities for improvement. Translate business and accounting requirements into clear process designs, functional specifications, testing scenarios, procedures, and control documentation. Lead or support SAP system improvements, including master data management, automated postings, account determination, workflows, interfaces, and reporting functionalities. Drive process harmonization across regions, balancing global standards with local business requirements. Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, and Global Process Owners to implement practical, compliant, and sustainable process solutions. Enhance month-end and year-end closing processes by reducing manual efforts, strengthening reconciliations, and resolving recurring issues through root-cause analysis. Establish process governance, define performance metrics, and provide management reports with actionable insights. Identify opportunities for further standardization, automation, and continuous process improvement initiatives. Benefits Competitive salary package commensurate with experience. Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees and dependents. Retirement savings plans with company contributions. Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a global organization. Work-life balance initiatives and flexible working arrangements. Access to innovative tools and technologies to support your role. Inclusive and collaborative work environment that values diversity and inclusion. Equal Opportunity Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Core Responsibilities

Serve as a global subject matter expert for Service & Repair accounting, analyzing end-to-end processes and SAP transaction flows to identify control, data quality, and efficiency improvements. Lead or support process harmonization, system enhancements, stronger close and reconciliation processes, governance, and continuous improvement in partnership with Finance, IT, and Operations.

Requirements

Requires 8–10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, controllership, finance transformation, or process improvement, along with strong ERP accounting knowledge, preferably in SAP, and familiarity with service or repair operations. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CMA are listed; SAP implementation experience and knowledge of Power BI, Power Query, SQL, or data visualization tools are preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan With Company Contributions
• Professional Development
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Innovative Tools and Technologies
• Inclusive and Collaborative Work Environment