Lead Financial Analyst, Marketing Investments & Planning (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne Inc.; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Teradyne is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to join a high-impact finance team in North Reading, MA. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic investment analyses for the Compute Test Division, partnering across Marketing, Sales Finance, Product Management, and Engineering to guide resource allocation and business decisions.

The role emphasizes advanced financial modeling, executive storytelling, and the use of AI-enabled analytics to improve forecasting accuracy and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to synthesize data and communicate insights to Finance and business leaders.
• Curious, analytical, self-motivated in a dynamic environment.
• Passion for process improvement, automation, and leveraging technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and investment decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate spending priorities, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic planning initiatives.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to drive informed business decisions.
• Lead forecasting and planning for operating expenses, headcount, contractors, subscriptions, and strategic initiatives.
• Support annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop scenario analyses and financial models for planning and resource allocation.
• Own FP&A for Teradyne User Support & Evaluation (TUSE) programs, including customer evaluation systems and Early Access investments.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales Finance, Product Management, and Engineering to evaluate programs and investments.
• Develop business cases and investment evaluations; provide visibility into activity and performance.
• Develop management reporting, forecast packages, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Translate data into clear insights; leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting and reporting correctness.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Power BI

Job description

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supportedto innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

Join a high-impact Finance team at the heart of innovation in the semiconductor test industry. At Teradyne, you won't just analyze numbers. You'll help guide investment decisions, support strategic customer programs, and provide insights that influence the future growth of our Compute Test Division.

Partner directly with leaders across Central Marketing, Business Development, Marcom, Factory Applications, and Test Development Infrastructure (TDI) to provide financial insights, guide resource allocation, and support key business decisions.

If you're intellectually curious, passionate about analytics, enjoy partnering with business leaders, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role offers broad exposure and meaningful impact across Finance and the business.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Marketing leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and investment decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate spending priorities, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic planning initiatives.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations that help drive informed business decisions.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead forecasting and planning activities for operating expenses, headcount, contractors, subscriptions, and strategic initiatives.
• Support annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop scenario analyses and financial models to support business planning and resource allocation decisions.

Strategic Customer Programs & Investment Analysis

• Own financial planning and analysis for Teradyne User Support & Evaluation (TUSE) programs, including customer evaluation systems and Early Access investments that support future business opportunities.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales Finance, Product Management, and Engineering teams to evaluate customer programs, growth initiatives, and strategic investments.
• Develop business cases and investment evaluations to support financial decision-making.
• Provide visibility into investment activity, supported opportunities, and program performance.

Executive Storytelling & Analytics

• Develop management reporting, forecast packages, dashboards, and executive presentations for Finance and business leadership.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights.
• Leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and business decision-making.

Financial Operations & Controls

• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including reporting and financial controls.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and visibility into current and future spending commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, reporting, and financial processes.

All About You

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to synthesize data and communicate insights effectively to both Finance and business leaders.
• Naturally curious, analytical, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Passion for process improvement, automation, and leveraging technology to improve decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP and third‑party Planning platforms.
• Experience with Power BI or similar analytics and visualization tools.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and automation to improve reporting, planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Technology, Manufacturing or Semiconductor industry experience are a plus

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Direct exposure to senior leaders across the Compute Test Division.
• Ownership of strategic customer investment analysis, including TUSE and Early Access initiatives.
• A unique blend of core FP&A, business partnership, financial modeling, executive communication, and strategic planning.
• Opportunity to influence resource allocation and investment decisions across multiple organizations.
• Hands-on experience with AI-enabled Finance transformation and modern analytics.
• Broad exposure across Finance, Marketing, Business Development, Sales Finance, Engineering and Operations.

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $86,700-$138,700. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan

This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.