Strategic Finance Lead — Planning & Forecasting

Dolby Laboratories; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options (9/80)

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive medical, dental and VIs

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Generous leave programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Via Licensing Alliance, a Dolby Laboratories subsidiary, seeks a Senior Manager of Financial & Strategic Planning in San Francisco. This hybrid role partners with Finance, Licensing, and executives to translate market and licensing data into strategic financial guidance and scalable planning tools.

The ideal candidate has strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and experience building forecasting frameworks for complex technology licensing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA or other advanced degree or financial certification preferred.
• Experience in IP licensing or data-intensive businesses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for licensing programs including revenue, royalty, cost, and profitability forecasts.
• Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning processes.
• Prepare executive-ready analyses and presentations for leadership and board review.
• Track performance against forecasts and analyze variances to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with Finance, Licensing, Business Development, Legal, and Program Management to evaluate opportunities.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Business judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

CRM/ERP data tools

Job description

Via Licensing Alliance, a Dolby Laboratories subsidiary, seeks a Senior Manager of Financial & Strategic Planning in San Francisco. This hybrid role partners with Finance, Licensing, and executives to translate market and licensing data into strategic financial guidance and scalable planning tools.

The ideal candidate has strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and experience building forecasting frameworks for complex technology licensing environments.