Director, Business Planning & Analysis

Sonova Group; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Hearing aid discount

Career growth

Job summary

Sonova seeks a strategic Finance Director to lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis for a global organization.

Reporting to the Business Unit CFO, you will partner with leaders to provide actionable insights and support strategic investments. This role emphasizes automation, strong analytical skills, and team leadership, with travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• MBA preferred for advanced leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Deliver executive-level financial reporting, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Develop financial models and scenarios for investments and initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, R&D, and other functions for financial guidance.
• Drive automation and process improvement in planning tools and systems.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain finance activities, including standard costing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

Prophix

Job description

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Director, Business Planning & Analysis

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Finance Director to lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis activities that drive profitable growth and informed decision-making. Reporting to the Business Unit CFO, this role serves as a key business partner to leaders across multiple functions and geographies, providing actionable insights, financial guidance, and operational support in a dynamic, global environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys combining strong analytical skills with strategic thinking, process improvement, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial projections.
• Deliver executive-level financial reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and analysis that provide visibility into business performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support strategic investments and key business initiatives.
• Partner with leaders across Operations, R&D, and other functions to provide financial guidance and support business decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, process optimization, and the use of planning tools such as Prophix and AI-powered solutions.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain finance activities, including standard costing, inventory analysis, and variance reporting.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused finance organization while developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Travel: Up to 5%

What You'll Bring:

• Required Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA preferred
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

What we offer :

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform
• D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups

This role's pay range is between: $180,000 - $235,000. This role is also bonus eligible.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guaranteeevery person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.