Senior Financial & Business Analyst - Consumer Products

Job Description

The Senior Financial & Business Analyst serves as the lead finance business partner for Bose's Out Loud Audio (OLA) categories, supporting product lines including Soundbars, Home Speakers, and Portable Speakers. This role involves strategic business partnership, financial planning, and decision support.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the Out Loud Audio Category Leader and member of the cross-functional Category Leadership Team.
• Influence category strategy, product roadmaps, pricing decisions, and investment priorities through financial insight and business analysis.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to support category objectives.
• Translate business strategy into financial plans, performance targets, and actionable recommendations.
• Lead annual operating plans, long-range planning, quarterly forecasts, and monthly business reviews for the Out Loud Audio category.
• Develop financial models to evaluate product investments, pricing strategies, product mix, and business opportunities.
• Monitor key performance indicators and identify emerging risks and opportunities.
• Provide proactive recommendations that improve revenue and margin growth, profitability, and return on investment.
• Analyze category, product, and portfolio performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Build compelling business cases to support new product investments, roadmap decisions, and resource allocation.
• Translate complex financial analysis into clear, concise recommendations tailored to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Develop engaging dashboards and visualizations that enable business leaders to quickly understand performance and make informed decisions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve finance processes and reporting.
• Leverage modern financial systems, data tools, AI, and automation to improve forecasting accuracy, business insights, and decision-making.
• Champion a continuous improvement mindset by challenging existing processes and implementing scalable solutions.
• Support the evolution of Finance & Business Navigation through adoption of new technologies and best practices.

What We Value

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Strategy, Consulting, or Business Analysis within a consumer products, consumer technology, or related industry.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional business teams to influence decisions through financial analysis.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience working with financial planning and reporting systems.
• Experience creating executive-ready presentations and communicating financial insights through effective data visualization and storytelling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting consumer hardware or consumer electronics businesses.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, SQL, or similar analytics and visualization tools.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools and an interest in applying emerging technologies to modernize finance processes.
• Experience with enterprise planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Benefits

Competitive base pay with a hiring range of $82,800-$113,850 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Additional rewards include bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, and exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing. The company offers a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. Bose is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.