Finance Manager

Altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera, an independent company poised to become a leading FPGA solutions provider in the Bay Area, seeks a Finance Manager to drive forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial initiatives. You will collaborate with senior leadership to shape growth plans and optimize performance.

This role requires strong analytics, business partnering, and a track record in high-growth environments. Expect executive-level presentations and cross-functional teamwork across Accounting, FP&A, HR, Operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or related functions.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills.
• Experience supporting senior executives and influencing business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial planning systems, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, long-range financial planning processes.
• Partner with business leaders to develop financial strategies that support growth and operational objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, business performance reporting, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate strategic investments, business opportunities, and resource allocation decisions.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, headcount, and capital investments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive month-end and quarter-end financial reviews, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
• Support board, investor, and executive-level financial presentations as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, HR, Operations, Sales, and Engineering teams.
• Improve financial processes, systems, reporting capabilities, and forecast accuracy.
• Support IPO readiness activities, strategic transactions, and special projects as required.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting frameworks to improve business visibility and operational efficiency.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Job Details: Job Description: Altera is now an independent company poised to become the world's leading FPGA solutions provider. With a strong heritage of innovation and technology leadership, Altera is entering an exciting new phase focused on growth, agility, and customer success. Joining Altera means becoming part of a team helping shape the future of programmable logic while operating in a dynamic, high-impact, pre-IPO environment.

The Opportunity

Altera is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Finance Manager to support executive decision-making, business planning, and financial performance management across the organization. This role will partner closely with senior leadership to drive forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, investment analysis, and strategic business initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with exceptional business partnership skills and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, long-range financial planning processes.
• Partner with business leaders to develop financial strategies that support growth and operational objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, business performance reporting, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate strategic investments, business opportunities, and resource allocation decisions.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, headcount, and capital investments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive month-end and quarter-end financial reviews, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
• Support board, investor, and executive-level financial presentations as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, HR, Operations, Sales, and Engineering teams.
• Improve financial processes, systems, reporting capabilities, and forecast accuracy.
• Support IPO readiness activities, strategic transactions, and special projects as required.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting frameworks to improve business visibility and operational efficiency.

Compensation

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. $133.2K - $212.7K USD

Applicant Screening

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or related functions.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills.
• Experience supporting senior executives and influencing business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial planning systems, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced certification.
• Experience in semiconductor, technology, hardware, manufacturing, or high-growth public company environments.
• Experience supporting executive leadership, board reporting, or investor-related activities.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Experience with IPO readiness, M&A, divestitures, or corporate restructuring activities.
• Ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• Strategic mindset and strong business judgment.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative approach with a passion for building strong partnerships across the organization.

Why Altera

Why Altera Join a newly independent company at a pivotal stage of growth. Help shape financial strategy and business decisions with direct executive exposure. Work alongside industry-leading technology and business professionals. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a pre-IPO environment with significant growth potential.

Job Type

Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States Additional Locations:

Posting Statement

Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Altera

Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.