Senior Finance Manager

Blake-Ryan & Associates; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity package

Job summary

Blake-Ryan & Associates is seeking a seasoned finance professional for an FP&A leadership role in Sunnyvale, CA. The position demands over 10 years of experience in corporate finance within tech industries. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while communicating financial insights to business leaders.

This role also includes mentoring a team and ensuring alignment with corporate accounting policies. A competitive salary package of $170-200K plus equity awaits the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate financial experience in a large, sophisticated company.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in FP&A.
• Proficiency in cost accounting principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of FP&A, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop financial models covering product P&Ls and gross margin.
• Prepare executive financial reviews for leadership.

Skills

Corporate financial experience in large companies

FP&A and cost analysis

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion Planning

Power BI

Job description

Sunnyvale, CA - leading global tech company

$170-200K plus bonus and significant equity package

Keys

• 10+ years of corporate financial experience in a large, sophisticated, matrixed type company. Big company is critical, prefer publicly traded.
• Manufacturing required including tech industries – software, semiconductor, biotech, med device, etc.
• Prefer Business Unit experience – straight corporate FP&A types are not as good of a fit.
• Must have FP&A experience combined with strong cost analysis experience
  • Cost accounting, operational analysis, KPI’s, COGS, gross margin analysis, PPV (Purchase Price Variance) analysis, etc.
  • FP&A to include budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, variance to plan, etc.
• Must have 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience should include business decision analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, annual budgeting and/or operational analysis (cost, pricing, margin, etc.), analyzing large data sets, providing ad hoc strategic analysis and the ability to tell the story of the analysis.
• Must have strong communication skills as this position supports various business leaders across the company/high level internal customers who are non-finance people.
• Must have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Oracle, Hyperion Planning and Smart View a plus. Power BI, Power Pivot, etc. a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly close reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models covering product P&Ls, gross margin, R&D opex, and headcount across the portfolio.
• Analyze revenue, margin, and operating expense trends to identify opportunities to improve financial performance, investment ROI, and capital efficiency.
• Prepare and present executive financial reviews covering revenue, gross margin, opex, headcount, and key business KPIs to BU and corporate leadership.
• Lead the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting cycles for the BU, providing recommendations grounded in financial analysis and strategic priorities.
• Ensure financial integrity and alignment with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives including M&A diligence, product line investment cases, long-range planning, and ROI analyses on major engineering programs.
• Supervise and mentor a team of FP&A professionals, building bench strength and fostering a high-performing, development-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A and cost accounting/analysis within the tech industry.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience building, leading and mentoring an FP&A team.
• Proficiency in cost accounting principles, techniques, and methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends and patterns.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant accounting software.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and precision.