Senior Financial Analyst, Operations Finance
About the role
The Senior Financial Analyst, Operations Finance supports a global operations ecosystem managing $1B in annual COGS. This role acts as a subject matter expert and strategic finance partner, driving complex financial analysis, influencing cross-functional decisions, and advancing financial processes across manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain domains.
Responsibilities
Partner with Global Operations organizations to shape, model, forecast, and continuously optimize key COGS drivers - including logistics, tariffs, manufacturing costs, and other COGS accounts - translating operational complexity into actionable financial insights that influence business decisions.
Influence and guide cross-functional alignment on cost recognition methodologies by partnering closely with Accounting, and business stakeholders to evolve scalable policies and processes that ensure GAAP compliance, operational practicality, and reporting accuracy.
As a trusted advisor to business partners in establishing and governing standard costs, drive alignment across new product introductions, supplier transitions, and cost optimization initiatives through structured reviews, proactive risk identification, and data-driven recommendations.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance standard processes, systems, and data integrity, partnering with Operations Finance and Anaplan/Supply Chain System teams to improve scalability, transparency, automation, and decision-making effectiveness across the organization.
Partner with operational and finance leaders to evaluate strategic investments and business initiatives, developing ROI frameworks and scenario analyses that incorporate both COGS and capital impacts, while guiding stakeholders through trade-offs, risks, and financial implications.
Collaborate closely with Accounting, Operations teams during close cycles to analyze and communicate COGS variances (actual vs. forecast, QoQ, YoY), synthesizing operational and financial drivers into clear narratives that support executive visibility and informed decision-making.
Build strong cross-functional relationships across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and operations teams to deepen understanding of end-to-end supply chain dynamics and integrate business insights into financial forecasting, modeling, and strategic planning.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve forecasting tools, analytics capabilities, and reporting infrastructure (e.g., Anaplan, Tableau, SAP/AO) by driving process improvements and system enhancements with strong attention to detail.
Act as a highly collaborative finance partner in business cases, commercial evaluations, and contract negotiations, helping stakeholders assess financial impacts, surface strategic risks and opportunities, and drive well-informed, enterprise-minded decisions.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Data/Analytics OR bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in finance, FP&A, or operations finance.
Deep expertise in supply chain finance and cost accounting, including logistics cost modeling, inventory flows, BOM costing, and standard cost cycles.
Strong understanding of GAAP, gross margin drivers, and financial statement linkages (P&L, balance sheet, inventory valuation).
Proven ability to lead complex analyses and influence cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., supply chain, sourcing, product, accounting) without direct authority.
Advanced proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling, including scenario modeling and large dataset synthesis.
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills.
Hands-on experience with enterprise finance tools: Anaplan (or equivalent planning tools), SAP (S/4HANA preferred; costing/inventory modules), Tableau / SAP Analytics Cloud / MicroStrategy, SAP AO (preferred).
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and system enhancements with strong attention to detail.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in finance, FP&A, or operations finance.
Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Data/Analytics.
8+ years of experience in FP&A, Operations Finance, Supply Chain Finance, or Inventory Accounting, preferably in a multinational consumer products, technology, or manufacturing environment.
Deep expertise in supply chain finance and cost accounting, including logistics cost modeling, inventory flows, BOM costing, and standard cost cycles.
Strong understanding of GAAP, gross margin drivers, and financial statement linkages (P&L, balance sheet, inventory valuation).
Proven ability to lead complex analyses and influence cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., supply chain, sourcing, product, accounting) without direct authority.
Advanced proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling, including scenario modeling and large dataset synthesis.
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills.
Hands-on experience with enterprise finance tools: Anaplan (or equivalent planning tools), SAP (S/4HANA preferred; costing/inventory modules), Tableau / SAP Analytics Cloud / MicroStrategy, SAP AO (preferred).
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and system enhancements with strong attention to detail.
Skills
Deep expertise in supply chain finance and cost accounting, including logistics cost modeling, inventory flows, BOM costing, and standard cost cycles.
Strong understanding of GAAP, gross margin drivers, and financial statement linkages (P&L, balance sheet, inventory valuation).
Proven ability to lead complex analyses and influence cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., supply chain, sourcing, product, accounting) without direct authority.
Advanced proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling, including scenario modeling and large dataset synthesis.
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills.
Hands-on experience with enterprise finance tools: Anaplan (or equivalent planning tools), SAP (S/4HANA preferred; costing/inventory modules), Tableau / SAP Analytics Cloud / MicroStrategy, SAP AO (preferred).
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and system enhancements with strong attention to detail.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
Generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
Pay
$114,000 and $142,300
Schedule
Hybrid