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You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.\nAbout the Role\nThe Principal Analyst - Expense Lead, EMEA & APAC is a key finance role within the Central FP&A team supporting MiniMed’s International (EMEA & APAC) Region. This individual will serve as the primary owner of Operating Expense (OpEx) management, building advanced analytics, ensuring cost discipline, and setting the forecast process across the EMEA and APAC regions.\nThe role requires a highly analytical, proactive finance professional who can operate independently, partner cross-functionally with Controllership, and drive continuous improvements in expense analytics, reporting automation, and financial insights delivery.\nThe ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to seamlessly shift between strategic, helicopter-view thinking and granular detail, moving fluidly from high-level financial narrative to deep analytical investigation and back-ensuring both the big picture and the underlying numbers are always well understood and accurately represented.\nKey Responsibilities:\nOpEx Ownership & Cost Discipline\nOwn end-to-end Operating Expense planning, forecasting, and variance analysis for EMEA & APAC regions.\nMaintain a strong culture of cost discipline by monitoring spend trends, identifying risks and opportunities, and proactively escalating material variances.\nDevelop and maintain monthly and quarterly expense reporting packages for senior leadership in collaboration with the FP&A Center of Excellence.\nPartner with regional finance teams to ensure accurate and timely expense submissions.\nAct as Finance Partner for the Commercial Functions in the region (Marketing, Customer Care, Product Support, etc.).\nForecasting & Planning\nLead monthly rolling forecasts and annual operating plan (AOP) processes for EMEA & APAC OpEx.\nProvide scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to support decision-making.\nEnsure alignment between headcount plans and related expense forecasts.\nSupport long-range planning activities as required.\nControllership Partnership\nServe as the primary FP&A liaison to the Controllership team on month-end and quarter-end close activities.\nDeliver timely close insights, including actual vs. forecast commentary and driver-based explanations.\nEnsure accounting accuracy and completeness by reviewing accruals, reclassifications, and journal entries in collaboration with Controllership.\nSupport audit and compliance activities as needed.\nPune CoE - Analytics & Process Leadership\nDrive the expense analytics agenda for the Pune FP&A Center of Excellence.\nIdentify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and speed of financial reporting.\nLead automation initiatives leveraging tools such as Power BI, OneStream, Excel/VBA, or other relevant platforms.\nServe as a subject matter expert (SME) and go-to resource for expense-related queries within the CoE.\nMentor junior analysts and support capability building.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.\n6+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience.\nExperience supporting multi-country regions and matrix organizations.\nAdvanced Excel skills, financial modeling expertise, and proficiency in Power BI or equivalent BI tools.\nExperience with OneStream, SAP, Hyperion, or similar EPM/ERP platforms.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMBA, CPA, CMA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.\nExperience in a Global Center of Excellence (CoE) or Shared Services environment.\nProven track record of leading automation or process improvement projects in finance.\nExperience in the MedTech, Healthcare, or Life Sciences industry.\nPhysical Job Requirements\nThe 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.\nBenefits & Compensation\nMiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package\nAt MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.\nAbout MiniMed\nWe want to make every day a better day for people living with diabetes. Our team of creative innovators around the globe share a passion for finding the simplest solutions to the problems that people with diabetes face on a daily basis. 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