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Senior Financial Analyst

Nalu Medical, Inc.
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
Worldwide

We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual to play a key role in our Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis team. This role will focus on supporting Operating Expense (OPEX) departments, driving financial performance, and becoming a subject matter expert for our financial planning system. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Must be able to work in the Corporate office a minimum of 4 days/week.



Responsibilities:



Financial Planning & Analysis


ยท Lead quarterly forecasting, annual operating plan (AOP), and long-range planning (LRP) processes for OPEX departments


ยท Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support planning activities and strategic decision-making


ยท Support specific ad hoc financial analysis related to several critical corporate initiatives



General Accounting and Monthly Close


ยท Collaborate with departments and accounting to analyze month-end accruals


ยท Develop and present monthly management reports for all functional groups, including variance analysis, key performance insights, and actionable recommendations



Business Partnership


ยท Serve as a key partner to senior leaders at the VP level across functions such as Sales, Marketing, Clinical, R&D, and G&A


ยท Ability to work well cross-functionally to support projects and initiatives with data-driven insights


ยท Continuously deepen business knowledge to align financial insights with organizational and functional goals, building strong credibility with business partners



Other Responsibilities


ยท Drive continuous improvement by documenting and optimizing financial and business processes


ยท Develop expertise in our financial planning system, Workday Adaptive Planning, to ensure accuracy, manage data loads, and maintain system uptime


ยท Perform duties in compliance with applicable FDA and other medical device industry regulations



Qualifications:


ยท Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Finance - MBA and/or CPA are a plus


ยท 5+ years of work experience in Financial analysis, preferably in a dynamic, high-growth environment


ยท Experience working in a public company, with a desire to take on broader responsibilities and make a greater impact in a rapidly expanding startup


ยท Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical skills


ยท Adaptability to shifting priorities and the ability to perform under tight deadlines


ยท Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders


ยท Intellectual curiosity with a drive to continuously improve processes and deliver insights


ยท Strong experience with Systems and tools โ€“ ERP (preferably Netsuite), Planning systems (preferably Workday Adaptive Planning), Productivity tools (Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI, etc.)


ยท Medical device, Diagnostics or Biotech industry experience a plus


ยท Experience with inventory and manufacturing processes a plus.