Senior Analyst, Operations FP&A

Aviron, a Y-Combinator company, transforms boring workouts into habit-building fitness entertainment through its innovative game-based cardio equipment, including rowing machines, bikes and treadmills. Y-Combinator, a startup incubator renowned for nurturing groundbreaking startups like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Instacart, has been instrumental in Aviron's journey, supporting rapid growth through two funding rounds totaling ~$35M.

Founded with the mission to End Boring Workouts, our unique approach combines the enjoyment of playing games with the benefits of exercise, crafting an experience that's fun, effective and even addictive.

We invite you to explore our Facebook community and witness the impact of Aviron firsthand.

Aviron is right for you if

• You're looking for a role that prioritizes personal and professional growth.
• You're looking for a flat organization with friendly people that values merit (i.e. good work).
• You're self-motivated and and take pride in producing amazing work.
• You're not down with office politics.
• You want to own your work, start to finish.
• You are looking to make an impact and see how your work drives growth.

About the Role

The Senior Analyst, Operations FP&A will play a key role in shaping Aviron's financial insights across our Operations, Supply Chain, and Service functions. This is a high-impact role that bridges Finance and Operations, responsible for delivering accurate reporting, forecasting, and strategic analysis that drive informed business decisions.

You will partner closely with leaders across Operations and Finance to improve cost visibility, assess operational performance, and guide data-driven initiatives that enhance efficiency and profitability.

This position reports to the VP, North American Operations, with a dotted-line to the VP of Finance. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and an ability to translate operational performance into financial outcomes.

It's important to note that this role is not your standard 9-5pm type of work. Since this role will collaborate closely with the teams in Vietnam and Taiwan, some evening hours are required for meetings, project work, etc..

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for Operations, including logistics, fulfillment, white glove delivery, and service costs.
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models that link operational KPIs (volume, freight rates, returns, installation costs) to financial outcomes.
• Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling to evaluate the impact of operational or pricing changes on cost and profitability.
• Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to ensure forecasts align with business objectives and evolving cost structures.
• Support the VP of Finance in purchase order (PO) tracking, reconciliation, and variance analysis. Ensure PO commitments are aligned with forecasted spend and identify early deviations to improve cash flow visibility and budget accuracy.
• Provide recommendations based on forecast-to-actual variances, helping Operations and Finance teams adjust plans proactively.

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Manage month-end reporting for operational expenses, ensuring accuracy of accruals and allocations in NetSuite.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis versus budget and forecast, identifying cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver recurring performance dashboards and reporting packages for senior leadership, providing actionable insights and recommendations.

Operational & Strategic Analysis

• Translate operational data into financial insight, quantifying the impact of initiatives such as 3PL expansion, product launches, or supplier transitions.
• Support capital investment evaluations, process improvement initiatives, and supplier negotiations with data-backed financial models.
• Conduct ad hoc deep dives on cost-to-serve, service cost trends, or 3PL performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with teams across Aviron to evaluate operational performance and support strategic decision-making.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, Service, Product, and Finance to drive financial accountability and transparency.
• Act as a trusted advisor by providing clear, data-driven recommendations that influence operational strategy and execution.
• Support strategic projects and provide financial inputs for cross-functional initiatives, including logistics optimization, returns management, and service efficiency improvements.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy through automation and process improvement.
• Develop tools and templates to improve PO tracking, spend forecasting, and reconciliation workflows within NetSuite and Excel.
• Develop and standardize FP&A processes for scalability as the function grows.
• Collaborate with the Finance and Data teams to improve data visibility across systems and ensure alignment between financial and operational data sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 5–7 years of FP&A experience, with a focus on Operations, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Finance.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a hardware, consumer goods, or logistics-driven business is a strong asset.

Growth & Impact

As this is a new position, you will have the opportunity to shape FP&A processes from the ground up. Over time, the scope of this role is expected to expand beyond Operations into supporting broader FP&A initiatives (e.g., Marketing or Revenue teams) as Aviron scales.

What we offer

• $5,000 annual education allowance to support your development and professional growth.
• Unlimited Essential Days. Vacation days should be for just that, vacation. That's why we have paid essential days to use for those crappy unforeseen events.
• 3 weeks vacation. To just vacation however you'd like.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are all owners of the business and want all our employees to have a piece of the pie.
• Annual discretionary bonus. So all our employees can reap the rewards of a successful year and hard work.
• Free rower, bike, or treadmill. Work out with the Aviron community.
• Team on-sites. Nothing beats face time with the crew - we gather at our Toronto office twice a year to connect, collaborate, and have fun.
• 100% employer paid benefits. Improving the health and happiness of our A-team members.
• All the best tech. A laptop and a big ass screen.

Aviron is an equal opportunity employer. We provide a safe and inspiring workplace where everyone is accepted and has the opportunity to grow with us. If you require any accommodations, please let us know.