Sr. Financial Analyst
KARL STORZ North America · Charlton, MA · 4 wk ago
HybridSalesFull-time
About the role
This is not a back-office finance role—it's a true business partnership. As a Senior Financial Analyst – Operations FP&A Business Partner, you will sit at the intersection of finance and operations, directly supporting manufacturing and supply chain leaders. You’ll translate operational performance into financial insight, enabling smarter decisions that drive efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes
- Own forecasting cycles, delivering accurate projections and variance analysis
- Build dynamic financial models to support scenario planning and decision-making
- Analyze manufacturing performance, including COGS, overhead absorption, and inventory impacts
- Provide visibility into cost drivers and identify opportunities for optimization
- Develop and track KPIs across cost, efficiency, throughput, and quality
- Build and maintain dashboards (Power BI / Tableau) to translate data into actionable insights
- Identify risks and opportunities, clearly articulating financial impact
- Serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing and supply chain leaders
- Develop ROI, payback, and NPV models for capital investments and process improvements
- Present clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership
- Enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency
- Streamline financial processes and strengthen governance across operations
- Drive a culture of data-informed decision-making
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of FP&A or operations finance experience (manufacturing strongly preferred)
- Strong foundation in cost accounting (standard costing, inventory, variance analysis)
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
- ERP experience (SAP or Oracle preferred)
- Experience with Power BI or Tableau for data visualization
- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive outcomes
Qualifications
- Nice to have: MBA or advanced degree, experience with capital investment modeling, strong data storytelling and presentation skills
Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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