Operations FP&A Partner — Drive Manufacturing Performance

KARL STORZ; Folkston (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KARL STORZ is seeking a experienced Senior Financial Analyst – Operations FP&A Business Partner to join our North America team. You will serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing and supply chain leaders, translating operational performance into financial insight and driving efficiency and profitability.

Expect to build dynamic models, dashboards, and tools to support decision making. You will collaborate with operations to improve cost transparency and financial discipline, lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of FP&A or operations finance experience (manufacturing strongly preferred).
• Strong foundation in cost accounting (standard costing, inventory, variance analysis).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• ERP experience (SAP or Oracle preferred).
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau for data visualization.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting – Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes.
• Own forecasting cycles, delivering accurate projections and variance analysis.
• Build dynamic financial models to support scenario planning and decision-making.
• Cost Accounting & Operational Finance – Analyze manufacturing performance, including COGS, overhead absorption, and inventory impacts.
• Provide visibility into cost drivers and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Partner with operations to improve cost transparency and financial discipline.
• Operational Analytics & Insights – Develop and track KPIs across cost, efficiency, throughput, and quality.
• Build and maintain dashboards (Power BI / Tableau) to translate data into actionable insights.
• Identify risks and opportunities, clearly articulating financial impact.
• Strategic Business Partnership – Serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing and supply chain leaders.
• Develop ROI, payback, and NPV models for capital investments and process improvements.
• Present clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
• Continuous Improvement – Enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Streamline financial processes and strengthen governance across operations.
• Drive a culture of data-informed decision-making.]
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Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Oracle

Job description

KARL STORZ is seeking a experienced Senior Financial Analyst – Operations FP&A Business Partner to join our North America team. You will serve as the primary finance partner to manufacturing and supply chain leaders, translating operational performance into financial insight and driving efficiency and profitability.

Expect to build dynamic models, dashboards, and tools to support decision making. You will collaborate with operations to improve cost transparency and financial discipline, lead