Financial Analyst, Global OpEx

Financial Analyst, Global OpEx Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for operating expense management? We are seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A – Global OpEx to support global operating expense forecasting, budgeting, and actuals analysis within the Global Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role will initially focus on R&D OpEx, with scope that may evolve over time across other functional areas. Key Responsibilities Support the global OpEx annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly outlook cycles, ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial targets. Partner with cost center owners and functional leaders to consolidate, challenge, and roll up OpEx forecasts across regions and departments. Analyze actuals vs. budget and forecast variances at the GL, cost center, and department level, identifying drivers and providing clear commentary for finance leadership. Deliver monthly close packages, dashboards, and standardized financial reports with actionable insights to support business decisions. Develop and maintain models to assess the financial impact of departmental initiatives, run‑rate changes, vendor contracts, and expense optimization opportunities. Build scenario analyses for OpEx reductions, reallocations, and discretionary spend trade‑offs to support quarterly EBITDA targets and strategic planning. Drive improvements in OpEx forecasting and reporting by streamlining recurring deliverables and leveraging tools such as Adaptive Insights, Oracle, Snowflake, Excel, and Power BI. Support purchase order, contract, and accrual review processes, ensuring accurate expense recognition, GL hygiene, and compliance with internal controls and approval thresholds. Qualifications & Experience Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Experience: 2–5 years in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, or OpEx/Budget Management; experience in global or consumer goods/retail organizations is a plus. Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools such as Power BI; experience with planning systems (Adaptive Insights), ERP platforms (Oracle), and data warehouses (Snowflake) preferred; demonstrated fluency with enterprise AI assistants to accelerate analysis, modeling, and reporting workflows. Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong ability to interpret complex expense data, identify trends and variance drivers, and effectively communicate findings to business leaders. Controls & Process Discipline: Demonstrated experience supporting close cycles, accruals, and expense governance with attention to accuracy, audit‑readiness, and adherence to internal controls. Stand‑Out Qualification: Experience managing OpEx at a granular level (cost center, GL account, and vendor) across a large, multi‑region organization is highly preferred. Location & Work Type Needham, MA Hybrid – 3 days per week in office Salary and Benefits Annual salary range: $58,100 – $87,000 USD. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account with company contribution, 401(k) with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, legal insurance, child and eldercare days, product discounts, and referral bonus program. Equal Employment Opportunity We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr