Financial Analyst

Ottobock; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k match up to 3.5%

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Ottobock in Austin, TX is seeking a Financial Analyst - OPEX to support operating expense planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly P&L review. The role requires collaboration with cost center owners, Accounting, and FP&A leadership to deliver clear variance explanations and strong financial visibility across the organization.

Candidates must be located in Austin, TX and bring 3+ years of FP&A experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of P&L structure and operating expense management.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, PowerQuery); macros/VBA a plus.
• PowerBI experience preferred.
• ERP experience required; SAP strongly preferred.
• Ability to translate data into insights and partner with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis, focusing on labor and operating expenses; explain drivers and trends.
• Partner with cost center owners, accounting, and FP&A leadership for accurate reporting.
• Build and maintain budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual bridges for P&L categories.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses for strategic initiatives.
• Support month-end close with accounting to understand accruals and reclasses.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

P&L management

Excel advanced

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP

PowerQuery

Macros/VBA

Job description

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Location: Austin, TX, US, 78758

Contract Type: regular

Scope of employment: full-time

Contact Information:

Job ID: 8684

Summary Statement

For more than a century Ottobock has pursued the mission of helping people living with limb loss or mobility challenges regain or maintain their freedom of movement. We do this through the development of leading prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair innovation and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior patient care experiences. As a growing healthcare company, we continue to invest in both our people and new service offerings. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide and 1,000 across North America, we are dedicated to advancing the O&P industry and improving the lives of the people served by it.

Ottobock is seeking a Financial Analyst - OPEX to join our corporate finance team in Austin, Texas

(candidates must be located in Austin, TX)

This role supports operating expense planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, monthly P&L review, variance analysis, and standard management reporting. The analyst will work closely with cost center owners, Accounting, and FP&A leadership to ensure accurate reporting, clear variance explanations, and strong financial visibility across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Model Ottobock's Code of Conduct by demonstrating collaboration, accountability, integrity, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to operational, commercial, and functional leaders by providing financial insights, analysis, and recommendations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, including annual budgets and periodic quarterly forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis, with a focus on labor (wages/FTE), and operating expenses; clearly explain performance drivers and trends in partnership with B2B organization to identify improvement and growth opportunities. Prepare and distribute recurring reporting to business partners and leadership.
• Work with cost center owners to review results, discuss spending trends, and incorporate updates into forecasts.
• Build and maintain budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual bridges for key P&L categories.
• Analyze assigned business unit performance by collecting, interpreting, and reporting operational, financial, and statistical data.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
• Partner closely with Accounting during month-end close to understand accruals, reclasses, and accounting impacts affecting P&L.
• Analyze trends and provide data-driven insights to improve cost visibility and forecast accuracy.
• Support standard reporting cadences and respond to ad-hoc analytical requests.
• Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement of financial reporting and analytical processes.
• Improve data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness through process optimization and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Min. 3 years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of P&L structure and operating expense management.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, PowerQuery); experience with macros or VBA is a plus.
• PowerBI Experience preferred.
• ERP experience required; SAP strongly preferred. Experience with financial consolidation tools a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business-partnering skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Currently located in Austin, TX.

Medical

Vision

Health savings accounts with employer contribution

Flexible spending account options

Company-paid life insurance policy

Paid time off

Company holidays

Floating holidays

100% company-paid short & long-term disability

401k match up to 3.5%

Paid parental leave

Diversity at Ottobock

We believe in mutual respect, enjoyment at work, and a culture where everyone feels valued. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and welcome all applications - regardless of gender, age, nationality, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, or sexual orientation. We give special consideration to individuals with severe disabilities when equally qualified.

Your future at Ottobock

Ottobock’s products and services combine over 100 years of tradition with outstanding innovation in the fields of prosthetics, neuro-orthotics, and exoskeletons. Ottobock develops innovative fitting solutions for people with limited mobility and is driving the digitalisation of the industry. Founded in Berlin in 1919, the company has business activities in 45 countries with nearly 9,300 employees worldwide and operates the largest international patient care network with around 400 patient care clinics. Ottobock’s mission of improving freedom of movement, quality of life and independence is deeply rooted in the company's DNA, as is its social commitment: Ottobock has been a partner and supporter of the Paralympics since 1988.