Finance Analyst, Shared Services

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to analyze SG&A spend and explain deviations from prior year, annual plan, and trends.
• Prepare detailed reporting for departmental budget owners, highlighting key insights, trends, and actionable items through root-cause analysis.
• Assist in the preparation and management of annual plans and quarterly forecasts, ensuring commitment with senior leadership across the organization.
• Implement process improvements in SG&A reporting and shared services planning.
• Evaluate SG&A spending such as advertising and promotion, IT expenses, travel, etc. and identify areas for cost reduction and overall efficiency improvements.
• Work with commercial, operational, and back-office leadership to implement cost control measures and drive adherence to plan and quarterly budgets.
• Monitor key financial metrics and KPIs, offering recommendations to leadership for strategic adjustments.
• Proactively ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data by collaborating with accounting and business intelligence teams to drive quality improvement.
• Utilize ERP systems and Power BI to develop meaningful analysis and insights.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.
• Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives, M&A, and other corporate activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; CPA, CFA, or MBA is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, with a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience in the manufacturing or medical device industry, preferably in optical lenses or a similar field, is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PBI, SQL, Prophix) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present findings in a clear and actionable manner.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.