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Financial Analyst

Needham, MA, United States

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,300+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.  


Financial Analyst – Compensation & Personnel Finance

Summary of the Position
Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for workforce financial planning? We are seeking a Financial Analyst to support Compensation and Personnel Financial Management within the Global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role plays a critical part in managing headcount, compensation forecasting, and personnel-related financial planning across multiple regions.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of FP&A, you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with HR, Finance, and Business Leaders to provide insights that drive strategic workforce planning and cost optimization. If you have a strong foundation in financial analysis and workforce expense management, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Functions
•    Compensation & Headcount Planning: Support global headcount and personnel expense forecasting, ensuring alignment with business objectives and budget targets.
•    Financial Forecasting & Reporting: Analyze and track compensation-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, and other workforce costs, providing insights to support decision-making.
•    Global Support & Collaboration: Partner with regional HR and Finance teams to consolidate and analyze personnel costs across different geographies, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
•    Workforce Cost Analysis: Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within compensation and personnel expenses, helping business leaders make data-driven decisions.
•    Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning: Develop and maintain models to assess the financial impact of workforce changes, hiring plans, and organizational shifts.
•    Process Improvement & Automation: Drive efficiencies in compensation financial management by enhancing reporting processes and leveraging automation tools.
•    Ad Hoc Analysis & Strategic Support: Provide financial support for HR initiatives such as merit increases, incentive programs, and workforce restructuring.
•    Confidentiality & Data Sensitivity: Handle highly sensitive and confidential employee compensation and workforce data with utmost discretion, integrity, and compliance with company policies and data privacy regulations.

Education and Experience
•    Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required.
•    Professional Experience: 2-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Compensation Finance, or Workforce Planning. Experience in a global organization or consumer goods/retail industry is a plus.
•    Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, MS Office). Experience with HRIS and financial systems (e.g.,Greenhouse, Oracle) is preferred.
•    Analytical & Communication Skills: Ability to interpret complex personnel cost data and effectively communicate findings to HR and Finance leaders.
•    Confidentiality & Compliance: Experience in handling sensitive financial and HR data, ensuring compliance with legal and company regulations regarding employee compensation and privacy.
If you are looking to grow your career in financial analysis with a focus on compensation and global personnel finance, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a strategic impact.

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.  Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.  

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. 

Learn more about us:  
Life At SharkNinja  
Outrageously Extraordinary 

 
SharkNinja's Candidate Privacy Notice can be found here: https://www.sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/ 

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com

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