Financial Analyst, Global OpEx Job at SharkNinja (Needham)

Financial Analyst, Global OpEx

SharkNinja

Location:
United States , Needham

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

58100.00 - 87000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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 (FP&A) team. This role will initially focus on R&D OpEx, with scope that may evolve over time across other functional areas. This critical role partners closely with cost center owners, functional leaders, and Accounting across regions to deliver accurate forecasts, variance analysis, and decision-support insights that drive disciplined OpEx management. If you have a strong foundation in financial planning, variance analysis, and expense governance, this opportunity offers a platform to make a strategic impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
2–5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, or OpEx/Budget Management
Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools such as Power BI
Experience with planning systems (e.g., Adaptive Insights), ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle), and data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake) preferred
Demonstrated fluency with enterprise AI assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini) to accelerate analysis, modeling, and reporting workflows
Strong ability to interpret complex expense data, identify trends and variance drivers, and effectively communicate findings to business leaders
Demonstrated experience supporting close cycles, accruals, and expense governance with attention to accuracy, audit-readiness, and adherence to internal controls

Nice to have:

Experience managing OpEx at a granular level (cost center, GL account, and vendor) across a large, multi-region organization
Experience in global or consumer goods/retail organizations

What we offer:

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
401(k) retirement plan with matching
Employee stock purchase program
Life insurance
AD&D
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off
Company holidays
Parental leave
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Pre-paid legal insurance
Back-up child and eldercare days
Product discounts
Referral bonus program

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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