Director of Finance & Operations

Elevate; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Semiconductor seeks an experienced Director of Finance & Operations to drive FP&A, forecasting, and site-level operations for the San Diego unit. This hands-on leadership role partners with business-unit leaders and Corporate Finance to align financial performance with strategic objectives.

You will lead budgeting, quarterly forecasts, S&OP processes, and reporting, while overseeing accounting controls, automation opportunities, and cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or business operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including direct management and development of a team.
• Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support financial and operational decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a dynamic business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual financial forecasting, budgeting, and S&OP processes for the business unit.
• Develop and analyze forecasts for revenue, operating expenses, cash flow, and supply chain activities.
• Partner with business unit leaders to monitor revenue performance, manage costs, and optimize resource allocation.
• Identify financial and operational risks, opportunities, and performance trends, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and business performance analyses for executive and corporate leadership.
• Support financial controls, accounting policies, audit requirements, and compliance with corporate standards.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate financial processes and improve reporting efficiency through systems and analytics tools.
• Maintain data integrity and consistency across financial reporting platforms.
• Serve as the financial and operational leader for the San Diego site, representing the business unit in corporate reviews and cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide operational oversight and support day-to-day site activities in partnership with functional leaders.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, and Accounting to align operational priorities with financial objectives.
• Identify site-level risks, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and develop team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support strategic business initiatives, including growth investments, new business opportunities, and cost optimization.
• Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate investments, operational changes, and strategic decisions.
• Analyze business performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and long-term growth.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate financial and operational tradeoffs and support business unit objectives.

Skills

Leadership

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

Communication with leadership

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Director of Finance & Operations to lead financial planning, forecasting, and operational oversight for the Elevate Semiconductor business unit. This role will serve as a strategic partner to business unit leadership and Corporate Finance, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and informed business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in business finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and operational leadership, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business strategies. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring close collaboration across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, and other business functions.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Operations

• Lead quarterly and annual financial forecasting, budgeting, and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes for the business unit.
• Develop and analyze forecasts for revenue, operating expenses, cash flow, and supply chain activities.
• Partner with business unit leaders to monitor revenue performance, manage costs, and optimize resource allocation.
• Identify financial and operational risks, opportunities, and performance trends, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and business performance analyses for executive and corporate leadership.

Accounting Processes & Financial Systems

• Support financial controls, accounting policies, audit requirements, and compliance with corporate standards.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate financial processes and improve reporting efficiency through systems and analytics tools.
• Maintain data integrity and consistency across financial reporting platforms.

Business Partnership & Site Leadership

• Serve as the financial and operational leader for the San Diego site, representing the business unit in corporate reviews and cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide operational oversight and support day-to-day site activities in partnership with functional leaders.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, and Accounting to align operational priorities with financial objectives.
• Identify site-level risks, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and develop team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Strategic Finance & Business Performance

• Support strategic business initiatives, including growth investments, new business opportunities, and cost optimization.
• Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate investments, operational changes, and strategic decisions.
• Analyze business performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and long-term growth.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate financial and operational tradeoffs and support business unit objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, financial planning, or business operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including direct management and development of a team.
• Strong background in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support financial and operational decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a dynamic business environment.

Preferences

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience within the semiconductor industry or a related technology or manufacturing environment.
• Background in business unit finance, including financial ownership and operational planning responsibilities.
• Experience supporting supply chain, manufacturing, or product-based business operations.
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP or comparable enterprise financial systems.
• Experience improving financial processes, reporting automation, and business analytics.

Why join Elevate Semiconductor?

At Elevate Semiconductor, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on a growing semiconductor business while working closely with executive leadership. Our collaborative, hands‑on environment offers the visibility and ownership of a smaller organization, supported by the resources and global presence of Diodes Incorporated.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is$165,000.00 to $195,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, education, location, and business needs.

In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. This salary range represents the Company's good‑faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.