Global OpEx FP&A Analyst – R&D Focus

SharkNinja; Needham (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A – Global OpEx to drive budgeting, forecasting, and actuals analysis for global operating expenses. The role focuses initially on R&D OpEx and collaborates with cost center owners and leaders across regions to deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights.

The position emphasizes strong financial modeling, data visualization, and governance, with exposure to tools like Adaptive Insights, Oracle, Snowflake, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, or OpEx/Budget Management.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Experience with planning systems (Adaptive Insights), ERP platforms (Oracle), and data warehouses (Snowflake) preferred.
• Demonstrated fluency with enterprise AI assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini) to accelerate analysis, modeling, and reporting workflows.
• Experience managing OpEx at a granular level (cost center, GL account, and vendor) across a large, multi-region organization is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the global OpEx annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly outlook cycles.
• Consolidate, challenge, and roll up OpEx forecasts across regions and departments.
• Analyze actuals vs. budget and forecast variances; provide commentary for finance leadership.
• Develop models to assess the financial impact of initiatives and perform scenario planning for OpEx reductions and reallocations.
• Drive process improvements in OpEx forecasting and reporting using tools like Adaptive Insights, Oracle, Snowflake, Excel, and Power BI.
• Support purchase order, contract, and accrual review processes to ensure accuracy and governance.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Data visualization

Power BI

AI fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Oracle

Snowflake

ChatGPT

Claude

Microsoft Copilot

Gemini

Job description

SharkNinja is seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A – Global OpEx to drive budgeting, forecasting, and actuals analysis for global operating expenses. The role focuses initially on R&D OpEx and collaborates with cost center owners and leaders across regions to deliver accurate forecasts and actionable insights.

The position emphasizes strong financial modeling, data visualization, and governance, with exposure to tools like Adaptive Insights, Oracle, Snowflake, and Power BI.