Legal Entity Controller - Nordics

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

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 Legal Entity Controller, you will ensure as of Day 1 (Initial Public Offering (IPO)) the completeness and accuracy of statutory financial statements, act as a trusted partner for management on local financial compliance and accounting matters, and collaborate with Financial Shared Services to resolve accounting issues and optimize financial processes for your entities. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the financial integrity of a dynamic, international organization.

This role is based in Spain, with flexibility for hybrid or remote work. You will report to regional controllership and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure financial compliance and operational excellence. 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 the financial statements for the legal entities assigned to you in both US GAAP, as well as the local GAAP ledger
• Act as a business partner to management on local accounting matters, like revenue recognition and accruals
• Collaborate with Financial Shared Services to resolve accounting issues and optimize processes
• Maintain compliance with local statutory requirements and US GAAP
• Prepare and coordinate the local financial audit, ensuring timely completion and compliance with statutory requirements and filingIdentify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in accounting workflows
• Communicate the entity’s financial results and key accounting matters to management and stakeholders.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6–8 years of experience in statutory accounting or financial reporting within a multinational organization
• Strong knowledge of at least 2 local GAAPs (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) 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
• Proficient Language skills in at least 2 languages (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland).

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 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

Location: ESP-M Virtual

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