Senior Finance Analyst, Sonos

• We are looking for a candidate with the ability to jump right in and who has an inclination to teach and help others as well as a willingness to learn and is comfortable with ambiguity
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or similar field
• Minimum of 4+ years progressive experience working in FP&A, accounting, consulting or banking
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets modeling and analysis skills,ability to analyze and summarize large data sets and make recommendations based on the data
• Financial experience should include general knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles and accrual accounting, full P&L familiarity, and budget management exposure
• Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we still strongly encourage you to apply if interested

Desirable

• The Product FP&A team is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support OPEX planning and reporting and drive process improvements in this space
• As a member of the team, you will act as a trusted business partner and advisor to the various functional organizations within Hardware & Software
• In this role you will be responsible for a variety of FP&A tasks including driving planning and forecasting processes with business partners, monthly & quarterly accounting close support and reporting for key stakeholders, OPEX budget management, and financial model building
• This position requires strong collaboration and communication with key partners, attention to detail, and the ability to take a thoughtful approach to projects
• Drive the annual planning and monthly forecasting process with business partners and layer in financial judgment; maintain planning calendars, user templates, and manage Anaplan inputs; create forecast to forecast variance bridges with explanations
• Partner with the Accounting team at each month and quarter-end to ensure accurate accruals for key expense items and analyze the accuracy of results compared to forecast
• Become the subject matter expert for OPEX variance explanations versus Plan and Forecast and lead the storytelling for the teams you support; participate in total company OPEX consolidations and storytelling in partnership with Core FP&A
• Contribute to AI adoption within FP&A; collaborate with Finance Systems teams to create tools and reports that allow for more streamlined forecasting, accurate reporting, and better insights for key business partners
• Identify and lead process improvement opportunities across FP&A, Accounting, and other partners to improve efficiency, reporting and performance
• Ad hoc projects supporting key business partners within the teams you support
• Partner with the business to compile financial projections supporting functional and strategic long term planning