Financial Cost Analyst, FP&A
The position of Financial Analyst / Cost Accountant within FP&A will be responsible for working with Finance leadership, & cross-functional departments in the business. The primary responsibilities will include supporting the SharkNinja Product Development organization, working closely with our commercialization & program management teams on cost analytics. Reporting to the Manager of FP&A, this position is part of a dynamic team that works in a fast-paced environment, where keen attention to detail and an ability to partner with the business is crucial to success.
Essential Functions
- Key member of the Global Product FP&A team
- Responsible for all aspects of product costing, including partnering with local & global teams to establish transparency in reporting
- Build & generate analysis from a variety of different data sources and functional groups on a global basis
- Perform month-end closing reconciliations for purchases & inventory
- Maintain standard costing assumptions, including factory costs, warehousing, amortization, overhead, freight, royalties, and duties
- Analyze changes in product costs related to raw materials, labor, FX, and engineering changes
- Active participant in product costing system improvements and integration; help develop and innovate standardized reporting templates and automation for a rapid growth and high complexity environment
- Partner with Inventory Accounting to reconcile purchase price variances and inventory evaluations
- Assist the Global Supply Chain & Sourcing teams with investment strategies
- Ad hoc analytics and other duties, including special projects, as assigned
Key Projects/ Areas of Highlight
- Standard Cost Maintenance
- Product Cost Forecasts
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 1-2 years of relevant work experience in Finance/ Accounting
- Effective communication & interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally
- Must be detail oriented and highly organized
- Ability to analyze large & complex data sets and translate into actionable information
- A proactive nature and flexible, collaborative mindset
- Good understanding of US GAAP or IFRS accounting principles preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel / Office skills required
At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world. We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to create the next big thing. We take a team approach to our projects, where everyone has a voice. We want individuals to push limits, look outside the box and think the unthinkable. With the explosive growth we have been experiencing, we’re looking for motivated individuals to join us on our exciting journey. People need to think big, move fast and want to make a significant impact. Are you ready?