Strategic Finance Manager - Pre-IPO Growth & Exec Partner

Altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera, an independent company poised to become a leading FPGA solutions provider in the Bay Area, seeks a Finance Manager to drive forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial initiatives. You will collaborate with senior leadership to shape growth plans and optimize performance.

This role requires strong analytics, business partnering, and a track record in high-growth environments. Expect executive-level presentations and cross-functional teamwork across Accounting, FP&A, HR, Operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or related functions.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills.
• Experience supporting senior executives and influencing business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial planning systems, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, long-range financial planning processes.
• Partner with business leaders to develop financial strategies that support growth and operational objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, business performance reporting, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate strategic investments, business opportunities, and resource allocation decisions.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, headcount, and capital investments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive month-end and quarter-end financial reviews, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
• Support board, investor, and executive-level financial presentations as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, HR, Operations, Sales, and Engineering teams.
• Improve financial processes, systems, reporting capabilities, and forecast accuracy.
• Support IPO readiness activities, strategic transactions, and special projects as required.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting frameworks to improve business visibility and operational efficiency.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Altera, an independent company poised to become a leading FPGA solutions provider in the Bay Area, seeks a Finance Manager to drive forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial initiatives. You will collaborate with senior leadership to shape growth plans and optimize performance.

This role requires strong analytics, business partnering, and a track record in high-growth environments. Expect executive-level presentations and cross-functional teamwork across Accounting, FP&A, HR, Operations,