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A Day in the Life

Are you ready to shape the future of financial operations for Diabetes International? The Diabetes business is becoming an independent, publicly traded company, with a clear focus on innovation, operational excellence, and growth in diabetes care. As the Regional Controller North Europe, you will ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial statements in your region, maintain compliance, and act as a trusted partner for management on accounting and controlling matters. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the financial integrity of a dynamic, international organization.

This role is preferably based in Heerlen, Netherlands, with flexibility for hybrid or remote work. You will report to senior finance leadership and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and Financial Shared Services to ensure compliance and operational excellence. You will have a team of Country Controllers supporting you with managing the legal entities in your region. Occasional travel may be required to support business needs.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements in your region
• Act as a business partner to management on regional accounting matters, including revenue recognition and accrual management
• Collaborate with Financial Shared Services to resolve accounting issues and optimize processes
• Maintain compliance with local statutory requirements and US GAAP for the entities in your region
• Prepare and coordinate the local financial audit, ensuring timely completion and compliance with statutory requirements in your region
• Implement and maintain an internal control framework for the region based on the SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) internal control framework
• Communicate financial results and key accounting matters to management and stakeholders
• Lead and develop a regional of controlling, fostering a culture of doing the right thing, collaboration and continuous improvement

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8–10 years of experience in financial reporting and controlling within a multinational organization
• Strong knowledge of local GAAP and US GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and shared services

Experience in process optimization and automation is a plus. Familiarity with audit coordination and tax compliance will help you excel in this role, but are not required.
If you’re passionate about delivering accurate financials, leading teams, and partnering with management to drive compliance and efficiency, we encourage you to apply!

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. 

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.
 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here