Finance Director: Product & Engineering Partner

WD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI / SIP bonuses

LTI equity eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

RSU awards

Job summary

WD is seeking a Director of Finance to lead end-to-end budget planning and analysis for the Product & Engineering organization, partnering with senior leaders to enable informed decision-making.

The role collaborates with R&D, Product Management, and Corporate Finance to drive OpEx, CapEx, and headcount planning, while developing concise executive reporting and overseeing a team of five analysts in a fast-moving tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive Finance/FP&A experience, with significant experience supporting R&D, Product, Engineering or technology organizations.
• Strong experience in spend management, workforce planning, forecasting, AOP/LRP, and financial modeling.
• High level of business acumen with strong analytical and process‑improvement capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, influencing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast‑moving environment.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using BI/data analytics tools.
• Open to considering candidates for San Jose, CA or Irvine, CA

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner for Product & Engineering budget management.
• Partner closely with Product group executives to translate business and product strategies into financial plans.
• Manage team of 5 financial analysts to support respective functions.
• Responsible for overall headcount planning, non‑labor forecasting, and capital expenditure reporting.
• Develop concise, executive‑level reporting on R&D spend, trends, risks, opportunities.
• Lead monthly review meetings with VP and SVP level staff of R&D orgs.
• Review and approve month‑end journal entries related to service POs.
• Partner with business operations teams to understand program level forecasts.

Skills

Finance/FP&A leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive communication & storytelling

Strategic partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA / CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

BI analytics tools

Job description

WD is seeking a Director of Finance to lead end-to-end budget planning and analysis for the Product & Engineering organization, partnering with senior leaders to enable informed decision-making.

The role collaborates with R&D, Product Management, and Corporate Finance to drive OpEx, CapEx, and headcount planning, while developing concise executive reporting and overseeing a team of five analysts in a fast-moving tech environment.