Sr. Financial Analyst

You know the moment. It's the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying "hello." It's in these moments that sound matters most. At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We've dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we're passionate down to our bones about making whatever you're listening to a little more magical. At Bose, we are entirely self-funded, and enabling growth year after year takes careful planning, talent, capability, and passion. Through a broad variety of specialties and disciplines, the Finance team enables the business to make the decisions and investments, at the right times, to ensure the long-term financial viability of the company. Job Description The Bose Finance Navigation team is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support our Global Consumer Sales businesses. The successful candidate will be an intellectually curious and self-motivated change agent with a bias for action. We are looking for an individual interested in applying their skills in a fast-paced, dynamic global business environment. This role will support the Global Consumer Sales (GCS) Senior Finance & Business Advisor responsible for Global Consumer Distributors (GCD) and GCS FP&A. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation of working 3 days in the office and from home for the remainder of the work week. Specific responsibilities Review financials for month-end close across the GCS channels to ensure a deep understanding of the P&L. Support the regions in P&L analysis through monthly reviews and standard analysis of variances to plan. Prepare journal entries for accruals as needed. Consolidate financials and/or analysis across regions and support any ad hoc requests related to total GCS sales, discounts, margin, or operating expenses. Provide finance navigational support for the Global Consumer Distributors (GCD) team which consists of 7 different regions across the globe. Includes becoming a subject matter expert across multiple regions. Responsibilities cover developing and understanding detailed plans for sales, discounts, and operating expenses and modeling financial implications of pricing, promotions, and investment opportunities. Work cross-functionally across Demand Planning, Product & Marketing, and Sales Operations to identify risks and opportunities to drive the business with confidence. Support the quarterly financial forecast process through partnering with GCD leadership and Demand Planning to understand key assumptions and align on the sales forecast. Partner with the business to understand detailed assumptions on discounts and operating expenses to enable an accurate forward-looking view of the P&L. This also includes supporting the annual operating plan (budget) process to develop bottoms-up financials for the next year. Work with the GCS Business Navigation team to drive performance improvements in the businesses supported & within the team. Perform ad hoc projects & standard work as required by the businesses. Skills and Competencies: Strong dedication to customers - both end-consumer & internal business partners. Ability to turn data into insight which can inform sound business decisions. Strong interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to work effectively across a global organization. Proven ability to partner with non-financial colleagues to drive business results. Curiosity about how each of the supported functions run currently and ability to influence change. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, SAP, Planful Forecasting, Power BI & Business Intelligence experience a plus. Education and Experience: BS in Accounting, Finance or Business Management 4+ years of experience #LI-TS2 Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster ( and (2) its Supplements ( Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 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Created: 2024-11-05