Principal Financial Analyst
Medtronic Open · verified Oct 21, 2026 At a glance
Senior FP&A role at Medtronic. Heerlen · full-time · €84,320–€126,480 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead Freight and Duties forecasting, planning, month-end close and reporting, then explain financial performance and recommend actions
- Build financial models and driver-based forecasts to surface risks, opportunities and useful decisions
- Work with finance, transportation, supply chain and analytics teams to turn operating drivers into clear financial insights
- Strengthen forecast accuracy, reporting consistency, controls, data quality and governance across the finance processes
- Lead cross-team initiatives, influence decisions and coach less experienced colleagues when needed
What you bring
- A finance, accounting, economics, business or related bachelor's degree, or an advanced degree with at least five years of relevant finance work
- At least seven years of relevant finance experience, unless you hold an advanced degree
- Strong Excel skills, including structured work with large datasets, plus financial planning, forecasting, reporting and business-partnering experience
- You communicate well, manage stakeholders and competing priorities, and have a record of taking ownership and delivering commitments
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced finance professional who can work independently and influence stakeholders across a complex, matrixed environment. You’ll work from the Heerlen office at least two days each week, with the option to work from home.
From the employer
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 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
As Financial Analyst in our Global Supply Chain Finance CoE (Center of Excellence) you’ll be supporting our financial views and process on Freight & Duties. You’ll not only work with Finance leaders but also work closely with Transportation, Supply Chain, Analytics & Insights to drive financial performance, forecasting, reporting, governance, and decision support. With your strong financial and analytical skills and the ability to influence stakeholders, lead initiatives, drive accountability, and deliver results in a complex global environment, you’ll help Medtronic to keep our costs under control.You’ll work in a hybrid format, both in our office in Heerlen being close to the supply chain partners and our distribution center (for a minimum of two days a week), and with a possibility to working from home.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Financial Planning & Performance Management: Lead forecasting, planning, month end closing and reporting processes for Freight & Duties
- Develop financial models and driver-based forecasting methodologies and analyse financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations
- Partner with Transportation, Supply Chain, Analytics & Insights and Finance stakeholders to support business decisions, translate operational drivers into meaningful financial insights and provide clear and concise communication to both finance and non-finance audiences. With these teams, drive accountability through strong ownership, follow-up, and execution
- Drive consistency and accuracy in forecasting, reporting, and financial management processes, while strengthening financial controls, data quality, and governance
- Serve as a subject matter expert within Freight & Duties Finance, building trusted partnerships and effectively navigate a complex, matrixed environment and coaching development of less experienced team members where needed
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decisions across multiple stakeholder groups
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of relevant finance experience, or 5 years with an advanced degree
- Fully proficient in Excel, able to work with large data sets in a (database) structured way showing strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, working independently and managing multiple priorities
- Demonstrated ownership and accountability with a track record of delivering commitments
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Netherlands: 84,320.00 EUR - 126,480.00 EUR |
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).