Director, Global FP&A

Natus Sensory is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Global FP&A Director to provide financial leadership and business partnership for our Business Units and corporate teams. This role is responsible for providing financial insights, analytics, and reporting to drive business performance, support strategic decision-making, and oversee financial planning and M&A activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning & analysis, business partnering, and corporate finance, with experience in a global environment.

Location: Hybrid from our office in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead and develop global financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support financial reporting and closing processes, providing analytics with key performance indicators (KPIs) and variance analysis on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Serve as trusted partner to the business while challenging the status quo, providing actionable insights to drive profitability, cost optimization, and revenue growth across the organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Business Unit teams to align financial goals with business strategy.
• Identify and engage in business process optimization opportunities ensuring data driven analysis and recommendation, be hands-on during implementation and ensure robust progress tracking.
• Conduct financial due diligence, valuation analysis, and synergy assessments for potential M&A opportunities.
• Support integration planning for all newly acquired businesses.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve data accuracy.
• Implement best practices in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and performance tracking.
• Effectively lead and develop Financial Planning & Analysis team to support and drive business results.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
• 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience in a global environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience supporting senior management, with executive presence and ability to challenge the status quo while building relationships.
• Expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning, and business case analysis.
• Ability to solve business problems through the proactive identification of issues and subsequent collection, analysis, and interpretation of related data.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, thrive in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible through growth and change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in leading and motivating a team in a dynamic business environment to successfully achieve results and on-time deliverables.
• Experience working independently as well as team environments and integrating activities across multiple functions / divisions.
• Proficiency in financial planning systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights)

We are PASSIONATE about:  
Natus Medical Incorporated is recognized by healthcare providers globally as the source for solutions to screen, diagnose and treat disorders of the brain, neural pathways and sensory nervous system.  Our vision is to deliver innovative and trusted solutions to advance the standard of care and improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Natus products are used in hospitals, clinics and laboratories worldwide.

EEO Statement:  Natus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.