Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Sonova International•Aurora, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sonova is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support the U.S. commercial organization through financial planning, revenue forecasting, and strategic financial analysis. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role serves as the primary finance partner for commercial leadership, providing insights on sales performance, product margins, and revenue drivers that influence business decisions. This position will play a critical role in supporting revenue forecasting, budgeting, and product profitability analysis while partnering closely with sales and channel leadership to develop forward-looking commercial assumptions and drive improved financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, or commercial finance experience
Experience working in complex business environments with large datasets and financial systems
Demonstrated experience partnering with commercial or sales leadership
Experience translating commercial insights into financial forecasts and assumptions
Experience working with financial planning and reporting systems
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
Comfortable partnering with stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with SAP and SAP BW
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Experience with financial planning tools such as Cognos, Salesforce, Allevo Planning, Hyperion, or similar systems

Responsibilities

Budgeting & Reforecasting Partner with the sales organization to develop forward-looking revenue assumptions including product mix, unit volumes, and average selling price (ASP) for budgeting and reforecasting
Develop product-level margin forecasts to evaluate profitability impacts tied to revenue expectations
Serve as the single point of contact for consolidating revenue assumptions and loading budget and reforecast data into the COGNOS TM1 planning system
Partner with operations teams to develop overhead cost assumptions and incorporate them into financial planning models
Financial Analysis & Reporting Analyze sales and product margin performance vs. budget and provide clear insights to management on performance drivers
Identify trends and opportunities to improve business performance through financial analysis
Support leadership by evaluating sales uplift from promotional programs and commercial initiatives
Deliver detailed reporting on key business metrics including sales, channel performance, product margin, and business results
Business Partnership Partner with sales and country leadership teams to develop commercial revenue assumptions and financial strategies
Provide data-driven recommendations to finance and business leadership to guide decision-making
Support execution and financial analysis of revenue-generating initiatives across products and channels
Serve as a financial subject matter expert for cross-functional improvement initiatives and system enhancements
Financial Systems & Data Integrity Partner with Finance leadership and operations teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
Investigate and resolve data issues related to SAP reporting and financial systems
Support improvements in financial planning and reporting processes