Sonos
Senior Financial Analyst, Operations Finance
Boston, MA · Senior · Full-time
No sponsorshipDetected 14 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelSAPValuationFP&ASupply ChainLogisticsProcurementResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingGAAP
About the role
- This role is a hybrid position Some roles require an office while others may be done remotely.
- This position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration.
- The Senior Financial Analyst, Operations Finance is a senior individual contributor within the Sonos Operations Finance organization, supporting a global operations ecosystem managing ~$1B in annual COGS.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Global Operations organizations to shape, model, forecast, and continuously optimize key COGS drivers - including logistics, tariffs, manufacturing costs, and other COGS accounts - translating operational complexity into actionable financial insights that influence business decisions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners in establishing and governing standard costs, driving alignment across new product introductions, supplier transitions, and cost optimization initiatives through structured reviews, proactive risk identification, and data-driven recommendations.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance standard processes, systems, and data integrity, partnering with Operations Finance and Anaplan/Supply Chain System teams to improve scalability, transparency, automation, and decision-making effectiveness across the organization.
- Partner with operational and finance leaders to evaluate strategic investments and business initiatives, developing ROI frameworks and scenario analyses that incorporate both COGS and capital impacts, while guiding stakeholders through trade-offs, risks, and financial implications.
- Collaborate closely with Accounting, Operations teams during close cycles to analyze and communicate COGS variances (actual vs. forecast, QoQ, YoY), synthesizing operational and financial drivers into clear narratives that support executive visibility and informed decision-making.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and operations teams to deepen understanding of end-to-end supply chain dynamics and integrate business insights into financial forecasting, modeling, and strategic planning.
- Act as a highly collaborative finance partner in business cases, commercial evaluations, and contract negotiations, helping stakeholders assess financial impacts, surface strategic risks and opportunities, and drive well-informed, enterprise-minded decisions.
- At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Data/Analytics OR bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in finance, FP&A, or operations finance.
- 8+ years of experience in FP&A, Operations Finance, Supply Chain Finance, or Inventory Accounting, preferably in a multinational consumer products, technology, or manufacturing environment.
- Deep expertise in supply chain finance and cost accounting, including logistics cost modeling, inventory flows, BOM costing, and standard cost cycles.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, gross margin drivers, and financial statement linkages (P&L, balance sheet, inventory valuation).
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling, including scenario modeling and large dataset synthesis.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise finance tools:
Nice to have
- Recognized as a functional SME in operations finance, with a track record of improving methodologies, tools, or processes.
- Strong ability to influence and communicate across global, cross-functional teams, adapting messaging to different audiences.
- Experience driving cross-functional alignment on complex financial topics with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor peers and elevate team capability through knowledge sharing and informal leadership.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with strategic thinking across 6-12 month horizons.
- Operates with high integrity, curiosity, and proactive communication, anticipating stakeholder needs and driving clarity.
- Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria.
- If you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.
Skills
- Anaplan (or equivalent planning tools)
- SAP (S/4HANA preferred; costing/inventory modules)
- Tableau / SAP Analytics Cloud / MicroStrategy
- SAP AO (preferred)
Compensation
- The Senior Financial Analyst, Operations Finance is a senior individual contributor within the Sonos Operations Finance organization, supporting a global operations ecosystem managing ~$1B in annual COGS.
Equal opportunity
- Sonos is an equal opportunity employer.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
- Sonos 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 employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.
- We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.
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