Director, Finance at Novanta Inc.

Bedford, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

273020.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Leadership, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Communication Skills, Financial Software Proficiency, Organizational Skills, Detail-Oriented

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta. Job Summary The Director, Finance – Detection & Analysis oversees financial operations and strategy implementation for the business line. This role partners with Detection & Analysis leadership to optimize decision-making, deliver accurate financial reporting, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives. Primary Responsibilities Serve as a key member of the D&A Business Line leadership team, providing decision analysis, support, and thought partnership to peers and in-line management team. Review and analyze financial and non-financial data to guide the strategic direction of the Business Line, in partnership with Business Line General Management & functional leaders. Refine the Business Line Goal Deployment framework to create alignment across tactical & strategic objectives, driving short-term financial results and long-term structural improvements. Systematically track progress within this framework, with a Problem-Solving mindset, to drive evidence-based decision making and corrective actions. Support the appraisal of business cases and trade-off analyses for new product introductions, strategic investments, make-buy decisions, and customer-driven projects. Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with Detection & Analysis objectives including the Annual Operating Plan and quarterly Commitments. Coordinate with Business Line management team to support internal reporting & management discussion and analysis of operating performance. Act as a catalyst for business acumen in the Business Line to engage with all stakeholders in the organization through Town Halls & learning sessions, instilling a sense of belonging and ownership over financial contributions to the Business Line, Precision Medicine Business Unit, Medical Solutions Group – and Novanta at large. Required Experience & Skills Formal education in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Exceptional financial leadership with proven results in a business line or segment environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Proficiency in financial software and tools. Highly organized and detail-oriented under pressure. Compensation and Benefits The salary for this role will range from 170,610.00 - 273,020.00 USD annually based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc. Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan. Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better. Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy. Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process. Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".

Responsibilities

The Director, Finance oversees financial operations and strategy implementation for the Detection & Analysis business line. This role involves partnering with leadership to optimize decision-making and deliver accurate financial reporting.