VP, Finance - Medical Device Design and Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Sanner America (formerly Gilero) is continuing to grow and we are seeking to add a Vice President, Finance to our team!  We are a trusted partner for medical and drug delivery device development and healthcare packaging, offering expertise in design, development, and manufacturing solutions. Join a team with a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence that helps bring life-enhancing products to market efficiently and effectively improving lives worldwide. In this role you will provide strategic and operational financial leadership for Sanner America, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting while supporting the achievement of the company's business objectives. You will lead financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, cost management, and financial controls to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Along with strong financial skills and experience, you will need to have excellent people leadership skills to lead and develop the Finance team while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements, and financial regulations. The VP, Finance also serves as a key financial advisor to the Sanner America CEO and collaborates closely with the Sanner Group Global CFO to align financial strategies, reporting, policies, and processes with Group objectives and requirements. 

Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership and Business Partnership

• Serve as the senior finance leader for Sanner America, providing financial insight and recommendations to support business strategy, operational performance, profitability, and growth.
• Partner with the Sanner America CEO and leadership team to evaluate business performance, assess financial risks and opportunities, and support strategic and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with the Sanner Group CFO to align North American financial operations with Group financial strategy, policies, reporting standards, and governance requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations regarding business initiatives, investments, resource allocation, pricing, and cost optimization.
• Safeguard company assets and promote responsible financial management and accountability across the organization.

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasting, working with department leaders to establish realistic financial plans and performance targets.
• Oversee financial modeling, profitability analysis, cost accounting, and financial projections to support business planning and decision-making.
• Review and analyze monthly financial statements, management reports, and key performance indicators in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable Group reporting requirements.
• Monitor and analyze actual financial results against budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities; and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
• Provide timely, accurate forecasting, reporting, and meaningful analysis to the Sanner America leadership team and Sanner Group.
• Support financial evaluations of proposed business initiatives, capital expenditures, and other strategic investments.

Accounting, Controls, and Compliance

• Oversee the company's accounting operations to ensure accurate, complete, and timely recording of financial transactions and preparation of financial reports.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to protect company assets, ensure financial integrity, and mitigate risk.
• Ensure financial practices and reporting comply with U.S. GAAP, applicable federal and state regulations, and Sanner Group financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee the annual financial audit, coordinating with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion and resolution of findings.
• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of Gilero, Inc.'s applicable federal and state tax returns, doing business as Sanner America, coordinating with external tax advisors as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. tax requirements and maintain appropriate oversight of tax payments, supporting documentation, and related reporting obligations.
• Partner with the Sanner Group CFO on tax planning, Group reporting requirements, intercompany transactions, and other matters requiring coordination between the U.S. entity and Sanner Group.
• Maintain appropriate oversight of financial records, supporting documentation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Monitor the accuracy and effectiveness of financial systems, accounting processes, and related reporting tools.

Treasury, Risk, and External Relationships

• Oversee cash flow planning, liquidity management, banking relationships, and other treasury-related activities in coordination with the Sanner Group CFO, as appropriate.
• Lead the evaluation and management of financial risks, insurance matters, and other financial exposures in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other financial service providers.
• Support contract negotiations and review. Coordinate with external legal counsel, insurance brokers, and internal stakeholders on contract and finance-related matters as needed.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance team establishing clear responsibilities, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Provide direction and oversight to ensure effective coordination of team functions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Ensure the team has appropriate processes, tools, and capabilities to meet business and Group reporting requirements.

Group Collaboration and Special Projects

• Support Sanner Group financial initiatives, reporting requirements, integration activities, and other cross-company projects as assigned.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of standardized financial processes, reporting tools, and best practices across Sanner America and the broader Group.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders on financial aspects of business planning, operational improvements, customer and vendor agreements, and other business initiatives.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including significant experience in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading a finance function and developing or managing a finance team.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, cost accounting, financial controls, budgeting, and applicable federal and state financial regulations.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership to translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience working within a multi-entity, international, or global organizational structure preferred.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications; experience with Acumatica preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet reporting deadlines, and communicate complex financial information clearly.

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates leadership consistent with Sanner America's core values of Innovation, Collaboration, Excellence, and Integrity.
• Builds effective working relationships with executive leadership, the Finance team, operational leaders, and Sanner Group colleagues.
• Demonstrates sound business judgment, discretion, accountability, and integrity in handling financial information and business decisions.
• Comfortable and effective in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
• Maintains a strong commitment to accuracy, quality, and service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Promotes continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach while balancing local business needs with broader Group objectives.

Eligibility To Work:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Sanner America does not offer sponsorship for employment authorizations (work visas).
• We are an E-Verify employer and confirm work authorization for all new hires.

Why Sanner America?

Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Sanner America is the North American business of the Sanner Group and an end-to-end partner for medical devices, drug delivery systems, and healthcare packaging. Carrying forward the Gilero legacy of more than two decades of medical device design, development, and manufacturing, our teams take products from concept to commercialization. Our culture is built on collaboration, transparency, agility, and shared success, united by the Sanner Group purpose: Protecting Health. US locations include Carlsbad, CA; Chicago, IL; and Durham, Greensboro, and Pittsboro, NC, with additional operations in Mexico.

Sanner America offers an annual bonus plan; three BCBS medical plans; dental and vision coverage; company-provided life insurance, short- and long-term disability; paid maternity and parental leave; a 401(k) match beginning the first month after hire with no vesting period; and access to LinkedIn Learning, with over 21,000 courses and certifications for personal and professional development.

Become part of a team motivated by compassion and a shared commitment for making a meaningful impact on patients, caretakers, and consumers everywhere!