Principal Financial Planning & Analysis

Synopsys Inc; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc seeks an experienced finance professional to lead monthly forecasts, headcount planning, and financial analysis within a high-tech environment.

You will partner with business units, model long-range scenarios, and drive transparency using Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, and Excel to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8 years' FP&A experience in a high-tech company.
• Expertise in general accounting, expense analysis, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Advanced Excel, SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan proficiency.
• Experience with AI prompt engineering in a finance environment is a plus.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly forecasts and headcount planning to achieve annual targets and key business objectives.
• Prepare reviews of budgets and forecasts, analyze trends, provide insights, and make recommendations.
• Report actual financial results, review accruals, and provide variance commentary with the extended team.
• Alert leadership to unforeseen expenses, risks, and opportunities.
• Execute ad hoc projects and analysis to support leadership on key decisions with analytics tools.
• Develop dashboards and reports in Anaplan and Excel to improve efficiency.
• Conduct variance analysis, track KPIs, and drive process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial forecasting

Business partnering

Communication skills

Self-starting

Education

MBA or CPA

Tools

Anaplan

SAP

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

AI in finance

Job description

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You have a proven track record in managing, forecasting, and reporting on headcount, expenses, and investments. With a strong foundation in financial planning and analysis, you possess the curiosity and initiative to dig deep into data, uncover insights, and deliver actionable recommendations as well as the strategic mindset to model long-range scenarios to achieve company objectives. You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive—always anticipating needs and delivering solutions that support business priorities. You are comfortable leveraging advanced tools like Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, Excel, and utilizing the latest AI and automation solutions to drive transparency and efficiency. Your communication skills enable you to build positive relationships with business partners and leadership, while your adaptability allows you to effectively manage shifting priorities. Your experience in high-tech environments has equipped you to handle fast-paced challenges, and your proactive nature ensures you are always one step ahead in alerting leadership to risks and opportunities. You value accuracy, integrity, and innovation, and you look forward to making a significant impact as part of a world-class finance team.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading the efficient execution of accurate monthly forecasts and headcount planning to achieve annual financial targets and key business objectives
• Preparing reviews of budgets and forecasts, analyzing trends, providing insights and making recommendations that will keep the business group on track to goals.
• Reporting actual financial results, reviewing monthly accruals and providing insightful commentary on variances in collaboration with the extended team
• Alerting leadership to unforeseen expenses, risks, and emerging opportunities.
• Executing ad hoc projects and analysis as needed to support leadership on key business decisions
• Leverage the latest analytical tools to deliver support with optimal efficiency.
• Conducting variance analysis, identifying trends, tracking operational metrics and recommending improvements for greater efficiency.
• Maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess financial health and operational performance.
• Collaborating with the accounting team to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Driving process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports and dashboards in Anaplan and Excel
• Ensuring high data accuracy and attention to detail in all financial analyses.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Influence Synopsys' financial strategy through accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Support sustainable growth and operational efficiency by providing insightful financial analysis and projections.
• Promote transparency and flexibility in financial processes through innovative reporting tools and dashboards.
• Build credibility and trust with stakeholders through reliable and actionable financial insights.
• Ensure compliance and data integrity in all financial reporting, supporting Synopsys' reputation for excellence.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in financial operations and analysis.

What You'll Need:

• Professional qualification: MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, analytics, preferably within a high-tech company.
• Expertise in general accounting, expense analysis, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Exceptional analytical abilities; adept at converting complex data into actionable information.
• Proficiency in Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, advanced Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with AI prompt engineering in a finance environment desired.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective interaction with BU and Corporate FP&A partners, finance leadership and across functions.

Who You Are:

• Self-starter: Curious and proactive, always seeking deeper understanding and new opportunities.
• Relationship builder: Able to cultivate strong, positive relationships and build credibility with business partners.
• Adaptable: Thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage shifting priorities with ease.
• Collaborative: Work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across the organization.
• Detail-oriented: Committed to accuracy and thoroughness in all analyses and reporting.

The Team You'll Be A Part Of:

You'll join a high-performing Finance team focused on strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance measurement. The team collaborates closely with functions across Synopsys, driving operational excellence, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring the company’s financial health. Together, you will play a vital role in enhancing efficiency, managing costs, and enabling sustainable growth.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.