Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Aurora IL Hybrid 3 days On-Site

Sonova is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead financial planning forecasting and strategic analysis across North America. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance this role is responsible for aligning U.S. financial plans with company objectives while providing senior leadership with clear performance insights that guide strategic decision-making. This leader will drive financial performance by partnering with commercial and operational teams to support sales performance commercial leadership and P&L management while continuously improving FP&A processes and financial reporting capabilities.The Director will play a key role in creating a standardized and harmonized financial reporting structure that enables business leaders to better understand performance drivers and take action to improve results.

Responsibilities:

Regional FP&A Leadership

• Lead regional FP&A processes across entities including month-end close budgeting forecasting and strategic planning

• Interface with the North America finance organization and global finance leadership to align business expectations and financial results

• Partner with Sales Marketing Operations and other business functions to develop financial projections and business strategies

• Develop and manage the FP&A calendar to align finance and business teams on key deliverables

• Drive process efficiency and reporting improvements using advanced planning and reporting tools

• Build strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization

Financial Reporting & Business Performance

• Oversee the development and delivery of monthly financial reporting and business review materials for senior leadership

• Drive financial accountability across P&L performance cash flow and key financial metrics

• Monitor key performance indicators and identify trends or risks impacting business performance

• Provide analysis and insights to support month-end and half-year reporting processes

Analytical Business Insights

• Analyze financial performance trends and collaborate with leadership to develop action plans to address performance gaps

• Lead strategic and analytical initiatives across the region and U.S. finance organization

• Partner with leadership teams to identify financial data needs and develop analytical solutions

• Support development of data visualizations and reporting insights for senior leadership

Customer Loan Strategy & Commercial Partnership

• Oversee development and refinement of the customer loan strategy to meet customer and competitive needs

• Partner with the commercial organization to equip sales teams with customer financing solutions

• Work with the sales organization to evaluate and provide appropriate loan solutions for customers

• Identify process improvement opportunities across customer-facing and back-office loan processes

• Monitor the loan portfolio to identify risks opportunities and mitigation strategies

More about you

Education

• Bachelors degree in Economics Business Administration Finance Management or a related field

• MBA or CPA preferred

Experience

• 12 years of corporate finance experience

• 68 years of FP&A experience preferably in recent roles

• Minimum 6 years in financial analytical roles

• Strong knowledge of corporate accounting principles

• Experience supporting commercial leadership sales performance and P&L management

• Process-driven mindset with strong focus on continuous improvement

• Hands-on leader able to balance big-picture thinking with operational execution

• Global orientation and ability to work effectively in diverse organizational environments

• Strong project management experience with ability to structure complex initiatives

• Experience with SAP Cognos BI platforms and data visualization tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Experience with SAP Cloud Analytics and advanced AI-enabled analytics tools

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Dont meet all the criteria If youre willing to go all in and learn wed love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app telegram carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact wholesale Sonova Human Resources

What we offer:
Medical dental and vision coverage*
Health Savings Health Reimbursement Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
TeleHealth options
401k plan with company match*
Company paid life/ad&d insurance
Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
PTO floating Diversity Day paid holidays*
Paid parental bonding leave
Employee Assistance Program
Career growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Hearing aid discount for employees and family
Internal social recognition platform
*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This roles pay range is between: $162K to $202K . This role is also commission eligible/bonus eligible.

How we work:
At Sonova we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals while driving innovation and performance.