What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst II position at KARL STORZ North America?
Location: El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles) or Mississauga, Canada | Remote option available with approval. Hired candidate required to work in the office two or three days per week.
Join our Central FP&A team, a key driver of strategic financial planning and performance for KS US. This highly visible role supports critical processes across our three US entities—including 5-year planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting—while ensuring consistency and best practices across the FP&A organization.
Key Responsibilities
This is a dynamic opportunity to influence financial strategy and drive growth across KS US. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, making a real impact on our business.
Join our Central FP&A team, a key driver of strategic financial planning and performance for KS US. This highly visible role supports critical processes across our three US entities—including 5-year planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting—while ensuring consistency and best practices across the FP&A organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze financial variances and escalate material findings to leadership
- Propose and communicate forecast amendments aligned with strategic priorities
- Coordinate planning and forecasting deliverables across FP&A partners
- Collaborate with global FP&A and accounting teams to ensure accurate inputs
- Prepare balance sheet forecasts, performance scorecards, and business cases
- Support standardization, automation, and adoption of FP&A tools and systems
- Deliver high-quality ad hoc analysis and insights for senior leadership
- Lead capital expenditure planning and headcount forecasting
- Experience: 3 years in financial planning, reporting, and analysis (corporate/centralized preferred)
- Education: BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent
- Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of P&L and balance sheet drivers
- Proficiency in SAP, Tableau, and advanced analytics tools
- Solid foundation in statistical techniques and predictive modeling
- Soft Skills:
- Clear communicator of complex financial concepts
- Strong business acumen and stakeholder management
- Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines
- 2 years in technical accounting (e.g., audit or accounting roles)
- MBA, CPA, CFA or equivalent
- Industry experience in MedTech or Industrial Goods
- SAP expertise
This is a dynamic opportunity to influence financial strategy and drive growth across KS US. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, making a real impact on our business.
