Senior FP&A Analyst, Finance Operations

754 Altera Semiconductor Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a highly analytical Senior FP&A Analyst, Finance Operations to support planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making. You will partner with Finance leadership, Accounting, Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to drive performance and growth.

The role emphasizes strong financial modeling, data-driven insights, and operational efficiency in a fast-growing technology environment, with focus on Bay Area compensation and collaboration with multiple

Qualifications

• 7+ years FP&A, Corporate Finance, or related analysis roles.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint proficiency; experience with ERP/planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Support annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial close activities.
• Develop and maintain financial models for Opex, headcount, capex, and key initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to analyze spending, budget performance, and resource needs.
• Prepare monthly management reporting, variance analyses, and executive presentations.
• Drive insights to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Monitor KPIs and provide visibility into financial/operational results.
• Assist long-range planning, scenario modeling, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting processes and dashboard automation.
• Collaborate with Accounting during month- and quarter-end close.

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

Altera is empowering the future through programmable solutions that accelerate innovation across cloud, communications, data center, industrial, automotive, and edge applications. As a newly independent company, Altera offers a unique opportunity to help build and scale a high-growth organization while shaping the future of programmable technology. Altera is seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior FP&A Analyst, Finance Operations to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational decision-making across the organization. This role will partner closely with Finance leadership, Accounting, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate Functions to provide actionable insights that drive performance and enable strategic growth. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling and business partnering skills with a proactive, data-driven approach to identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and financial optimization.

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

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.

Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial close activities.
• Develop and maintain financial models for operating expenses, headcount, capital expenditures, and key business initiatives.
• Partner with functional leaders to analyze spending trends, budget performance, and resource requirements.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, variance analyses, and executive presentations.
• Drive financial insights and recommendations that improve operational efficiency and business performance.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), providing visibility into financial and operational results.
• Support long-range planning and strategic initiatives through scenario modeling and financial analysis.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of financial reporting processes, planning systems, and dashboard automation.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting during month-end and quarter-end close processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Evaluate investments, cost savings opportunities, and business cases for new initiatives.
• Partner with Finance Operations teams to improve planning processes, governance, and operational rigor.
• Support ad hoc analyses, executive requests, and cross-functional finance projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, or related financial analysis roles.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial planning tools.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or similar platforms.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology, semiconductor, hardware, or manufacturing organizations.
• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or SQL.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience with headcount planning, operating expense management, and executive-level reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making through data-driven insights.

What You'll Bring

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently while building strong cross-functional relationships.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Strong ownership mentality and commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Why Join Altera

• Opportunity to help shape a newly independent, high-growth technology company.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Meaningful impact across finance and business operations.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and long-term equity opportunities.

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

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.