ZEISS

Senior Analyst, Financial

United States · On-site · Full time

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EmployerZEISS
LocationUnited States
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted23 Sep 2026

Note: This position will be located on onsite in Princeton, NJ.

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 179 years?

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What's the role?

As Senior Financial Analyst, you won't just report the numbers; you'll shape how leadership reads the business, from sales trends and margin performance to the commercial bets that drive ZEISS's next stage of growth in the U.S. This is a high-visibility seat at the table: your analysis informs decisions made by senior management, and your voice carries into cross-functional conversations across sales, marketing, and commercial strategy.

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If you're energized by turning complex data into a clear story, want ownership over the metrics that matter, and are looking for a finance career with a real runway — this is built for you.

Sound Interesting? Here's what you'll do:

Sales & Margin Analysis

Dig into sales data to uncover trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
Evaluate gross and profit margins to assess true product and service profitability.
Build and maintain forward-looking financial models for sales and margin performance.

Commercial Analysis

Analyze contracts, pricing strategy, and market conditions to unlock revenue and profitability.
Quantify the financial impact of major business moves — new product launches, market expansion, promotions.
Partner directly with sales and marketing to shape commercial strategy.

Financial Reporting & KPI Monitoring

Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management.
Build dashboards that track the KPIs that matter — revenue growth, cost efficiency, ROI.
Own the accuracy and integrity of the financial data you put in front of leadership.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Process Improvement

Drive the annual budget and periodic forecast cycles.
Explain budget variances with context leadership can act on.
Find smarter ways to work — streamlining processes and modernizing financial reporting tools.

Do you qualify?

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
7+ years of financial analysis experience, ideally in a sales-focused, commercial environment.
A track record of turning sales, margin, and commercial analysis into findings senior leaders act on.
Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion is a plus.
A communicator who can translate complex financial detail into a story anyone can follow.
A self-starter who thrives on ownership, juggles competing priorities, and sweats the details.
CMA, CPA, or similar certification is a plus

We have world class benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS:

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Programs

Vacation and sick pay  from your first day

The annual pay range for this position is $83,000 - $104,500.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is eligible for a Performance Bonus.

ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Christina Choing

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).

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