KARL STORZ North America · 1 day ago
Sr. Operations FP&A Analyst
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expKARL STORZ North America is a global leader in reusable endoscopy technology, and they are seeking a Senior Operations FP&A Analyst. This role is crucial in connecting operational performance with financial outcomes through budgeting, forecasting, and providing actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Lead and support the annual operating and capital budgeting process, ensuring alignment with company goals
Manage recurring financial forecasts and reconcile actuals through detailed variance analysis
Apply cost accounting principles to track, analyze, and report manufacturing performance, COGS trends, overhead absorption, inventory impacts, and operational cost drivers
Develop financial models supporting scenario planning, operational forecasting, and capital investment decisions
Establish and maintain operational KPIs tied to cost, efficiency, throughput, and quality
Provide clear, data-driven insights that highlight operational risks, opportunities, and financial impact
Maintain dashboards reporting key financial and operational metrics (Tableau, Power BI)
Convert complex financial and operational data into concise recommendations for leaders
Act as a primary finance partner for operations and supply chain teams, driving financial discipline and cost transparency
Support business cases for equipment investments, process improvements, and strategic initiatives, including ROI, payback, and NPV modeling
Communicate performance results and strategic insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, automate workflows, and enhance data accuracy
Improve forecasting processes, operational cost analysis, and financial governance across the organization
Partner with operations and supply chain leaders to strengthen cost controls and operational accountability
Deliver timely financial and operational performance reports
Lead business case development for major operational investments
Maintain dashboards and reports that increase visibility into cost drivers and operational performance
Support process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
Adhere to financial governance, confidentiality standards, and company policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field
5+ years in FP&A, operations finance, or financial analysis; manufacturing or supply chain experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, and financial planning cycles (budget, forecast, variance)
ERP experience (SAP, Oracle preferred; SAP data structures a plus)
Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI)
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Ability to simplify financial concepts and influence operational decisions
Proven ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into business action
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
Preferred
MBA or advanced financial degree
Hands-on experience with standard costing, variance decomposition, and manufacturing finance
Background in capital investment modeling and operational ROI analysis
Experience building dashboards for KPIs, cost structures, OPEX/CAPEX, and operational trends
Strong data storytelling skills and experience presenting to senior leadership
Company
KARL STORZ North America
KARL STORZ North America is a leader in endoscopic technology and imaging solutions across virtually all surgical specialties.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bethany Kucera
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Eric Allen, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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