Senior Finance Analyst: Drive Sales & Margin Strategy

Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc.; Gloucester Township (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

ZEISS in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to shape how leadership reads the business, from sales trends to margin performance. You will own high-visibility analyses and partner across sales, marketing, and strategy to drive growth.

Responsibilities include building forward-looking models, analyzing pricing and market conditions, and presenting monthly/quarterly financials. Strong Excel, Power BI and experience with SAP/Oracle/Hyperion are preferred; CMA/CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years of financial analysis experience in a sales-focused, commercial environment.
• Track record of turning sales, margin, and commercial analysis into actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel; familiarity with Power BI, SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion is a plus.
• Ability to translate complex financial detail into clear storytelling; self-starter with ownership mindset.
• CMA, CPA, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Margin Analysis: analyze sales data, margins, and opportunities; build forward-looking models.
• Commercial Analysis: evaluate contracts, pricing, and market conditions; quantify financial impact of strategic moves.
• Financial Reporting & KPI Monitoring: prepare reports and dashboards for senior management; ensure data integrity.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Process Improvement: lead budgeting/forecast cycles and streamline reporting processes.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Communication

Ownership / self-starter

Sales analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

ZEISS in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to shape how leadership reads the business, from sales trends to margin performance. You will own high-visibility analyses and partner across sales, marketing, and strategy to drive growth.

Responsibilities include building forward-looking models, analyzing pricing and market conditions, and presenting monthly/quarterly financials. Strong Excel, Power BI and experience with SAP/Oracle/Hyperion are preferred; CMA/CPA is a plus.