Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world.
This strategic role is responsible for managing banking relationships, overseeing cash management and liquidity planning, and leading financial risk mitigation efforts. By ensuring the optimal use of company resources and safeguarding against financial risks, this position plays a critical role in the organization’s financial health. It reports to the Senior Director of Treasury, who leads cash management operations across the Americas and Canada.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Oversee treasury operations for the Americas
- Ensure compliance and reporting for cash and debt, including monitoring and SOX controls
- Develop and drive automation and continuous improvement in cash management processes
- Manage and optimize relationships with financial institutions, including negotiation of banking terms and services
- Oversee daily cash flow, forecasting, and bank account structures to maintain liquidity
- Lead project finance reporting and cash flow optimization initiatives
- Evaluate and enhance cash management systems in coordination with accounting to ensure daily visibility of cash balances
- Analyze financial data and develop reports to support efficient use of financial systems; uses data to influence
- Share expertise and mentor junior team members to build treasury knowledge and capability
- Travel as needed for banking relationship and cash management in the US, Canada, and key countries in Latin America, e.g. Brazil and Costa Rica
- Provide expert guidance to the business and develop treasury projects across the organization.
What you'll need (Required):
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- A minimum of twelve years (Or ten years with a Masters) of related experience
What else we look for (Preferred):
- Kyriba treasury management software
- Intercompany netting
- KYC (Know Your Customer) process
- Understanding Host-to-host (H2H) payments
- Familiarity with foreign exchange (FX) rates
- Extensive understanding of all aspects of treasury (e.g., cash management, banking, capital markets, foreign currency, investment)
- Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Extensive understanding of related aspects of financial processes and/or systems
- Travel (day and overnight by car, air, train, etc.) will vary. Percentage of time is determined by Management