Location: OC or the bay area.
Compensation Target: $130-180’s + B +E. (salary flex based on each company)
What they are looking for:
One opportunity could be for a strong Sr. Analyst who is ready for a Manager role & responsibility!! 5 years or more experience.
10+ years of corporate financial experience in a large, sophisticated, matrixed type company. Big company is critical, prefer publicly traded.
Manufacturing is a big plus!
Must have FP&A experience combined with strong cost analysis experience
Cost accounting, operational analysis, KPI’s, COGS, gross margin analysis, PPV (Purchase Price Variance) analysis, etc.
FP&A to include budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, variance to plan, etc.
Must have 4-5+ years of leadership experience.
Experience should include business decision analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, annual budgeting and/or operational analysis (cost, pricing, margin, etc.), analyzing large data sets, providing ad hoc strategic analysis and the ability to “tell the story” of the analysis.
Must have strong communication skills as this position supports various business leaders across the company/high level internal customers who are non-finance people.
The “jack of all trades” experience is better than a siloed.
MBA or CMA preferred.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT experience and accomplishments; they like to hire people who are always looking for better ways to do things.
Duties:
Lead all aspects of FP&A for the tech BU, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly close reporting
Develop and maintain financial models covering product P&Ls, gross margin, R&D opex, and headcount across the switch portfolio
Analyze revenue, margin, and operating expense trends to identify opportunities to improve financial performance, investment ROI, and capital efficiency
Partner with Engineering, Product Marketing, and Operations to translate operational drivers — design wins, ramp curves, wafer and test costs, headcount plans — into financial outcomes
Prepare and present executive financial reviews covering revenue, gross margin, opex, headcount, and key business KPIs to BU and corporate leadership
Lead the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting cycles for the BU, providing recommendations grounded in financial analysis and strategic priorities
Ensure financial integrity and alignment with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements
Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives including M&A diligence, product line investment cases, long-range planning, and ROI analyses on major engineering programs
Supervise and mentor a team of FP&A professionals, building bench strength and fostering a high-performing, development-oriented culture
Stay current on semiconductor, networking, and hyperscale data center industry trends to inform forecasting assumptions and strategic decision-making