Senior Financial Analyst

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

The Bose Finance Navigation team is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support our Global Consumer Sales businesses. We are looking for an individual interested in applying their skills in a fast-paced, dynamic global business environment.

You will support the Global Consumer Sales (GCS) organisation through Europe/Australia, Global Consumer Distributors (GCD) and GCS FP&A consolidation work. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation of working 2 days in the office.

Specific responsibilities

• Review financials for month-end close across the GCS regions to ensure a deep understanding of the P&L. Support the regions in P&L analysis through monthly reviews and standard analysis of variances to plan. Prepare journal entries for accruals as needed.
• Consolidate financials and/or analysis across regions and support any ad hoc requests related to total GCS sales, discounts, margin, or operating expenses.
• Provide finance navigational support for Europe. This includes becoming a subject matter expert across multiple countries. Responsibilities include developing and understanding detailed plans for sales, discounts, and operating expenses and modeling financial implications of pricing, promotions, and investment opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally across Demand Planning, Product & Marketing, and Sales Operations to identify risks and opportunities to drive the business with confidence.
• Support the quarterly financial forecast process through partnering with sales leadership and Demand Planning to understand key assumptions and align the sales forecast. Partner with the business to understand detailed assumptions on discounts and operating expenses to enable an accurate forward-looking view of the P&L. This also includes supporting the annual operating plan (budget) process to develop bottoms-up financials for the next year.
• Work with the GCS Business Navigation team to drive performance improvements in the businesses supported & within the team.
• Perform ad hoc projects & standard work as required by the businesses.

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS Accounting, Finance or Business Management
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Strong dedication to customers – both end-consumer & internal business partners.
• Ability to turn data into insight which can inform sound business decisions.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to work effectively across a global organization.
• Proven ability to partner with non-financial colleagues to drive business results.
• Curiosity about how each of the supported functions run currently and ability to influence change.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, SAP, Planful Forecasting, Power BI & Business Intelligence experience a plus.

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