Senior Financial Analyst

KARL STORZ•Charlton, MA

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

From the operating room to clinics—and everywhere in between—KARL STORZ United States is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design innovative systems that help physicians make informed clinical decisions and improve patient outcomes worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in El Segundo, CA. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of finance and operations. You’ll serve as a strategic finance partner to operations—bringing strong cost accounting fundamentals, sharp analytical thinking, and business insight to drive profitability, cost transparency, and smarter decision-making. Are you a strategic, data‑driven finance professional who thrives in high‑visibility roles? Join the KS North America FP&A team, where your insights will directly influence financial performance and strategic decision‑making across the organization. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you’ll partner closely with senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver clear financial narratives, actionable insights, and consistent planning and reporting standards. This is a standout opportunity for someone who enjoys combining deep financial analytics, system expertise, and business partnership to drive real impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial reporting, or analytics
Strong understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet drivers
Experience with ERP systems (SAP/SAC strongly preferred)
Experience building dashboards and visualizations (SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau, or similar)
Ability to translate complex datasets into concise, executive‑ready insights
Solid analytical foundation, including statistical techniques
Excellent communication skills; confident partnering across functions and influencing at the Director level
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Working knowledge of SAP financial data structures (GL, cost/profit centers, internal orders, master data)
Strong financial modeling skills for scenario planning and forecasting

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Science, or similar)
Medical technology or manufacturing industry experience
Experience with SQL, Python, VBA, or similar tools for automation and data validation
SAP Analytics Cloud expertise
Experience leveraging AI tools to boost productivity and analytical efficiency

Responsibilities

Analyze financial performance across North American entities, highlighting key variances versus budget, forecast, and prior year—and clearly communicate drivers, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
Integrate strategic priorities into rolling forecasts and recommend data‑backed adjustments.
Lead communication of approved forecasts and plans across FP&A business partner networks.
Collaborate with Global FP&A to align on timelines, consolidated reporting, and corporate submissions.
Support long‑range planning, annual budgeting, and periodic forecasts; ensure accurate, on‑time, high‑quality submissions.
Partner with Accounting to incorporate accruals, intercompany balances, and other non‑FP&A inputs.
Prepare consolidation and corporate reporting deliverables within group systems.
Support SAP master data governance (cost centers, GL accounts, profit centers, internal orders).
Consolidate and analyze headcount and personnel cost forecasts using driver‑based methods.
Build executive‑level scorecards, KPIs, and summaries; recommend cost‑saving and margin‑enhancing actions.
Enhance FP&A standards, templates, tools, and documentation.
Drive process optimization, standardization, automation, and SAP/SAP‑Analytics‑Cloud adoption.
Support FP&A systems implementations and develop user training materials.
Deliver high‑quality ad hoc analyses for executives and cross‑functional initiatives.
Evaluate business cases for enterprise initiatives, operational projects, and potential acquisitions.
Coordinate capital expenditure planning and reporting.