Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance 

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance, is a key member of the FP&A team, responsible for partnering with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic decision-making across SharkNinja’s North America Retail organization. This highly visible role supports pricing strategy, promotional planning, and in-depth margin analysis, working closely with the Sales and Commercialization teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong business acumen, and possesses a passion for analytics and process improvement.

Essential Functions

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and implement internal reporting processes using BI tools to support:
  • Promotional investments
  • Assortment transitions and planning
  • Detailed margin and profitability analysis
• Build and synthesize data from multiple sources to produce clear, actionable insights.
• Manage weekly data analytics to inform real-time business planning and promotional performance.

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with Sales and Commercial teams to assess trade spend by activity and account.
• Partner with Commercial Leadership to develop pricing and promotional strategies that optimize profitability.

Financial Planning & Strategic Support

• Develop robust financial models to evaluate new business opportunities and initiatives.
• Drive ad hoc analyses and special projects to support leadership decision-making.
• Contribute to product assortment planning and transition strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities for process enhancement and lead automation efforts to elevate analytics and reporting capabilities.
• Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.

Experience

• 4–6 years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting, preferably in consumer products or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accountability.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; capable of influencing and partnering across departments.
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative in driving process improvements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex modeling.
• Experience with Power BI or similar dashboard/reporting tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable conclusions.