Strategic FP&A Manager: Partner with Executives

Lumentum; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum in San Jose is seeking an FP&A leader to drive budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly financial analysis for a fast-growing technology company. You will partner with the C-suite and senior leadership to support strategic decision-making, streamline financial processes, and implement scalable reporting and controls across the organization.

You will oversee ad hoc analyses, support M&A-related projects, and mentor a growing team to deliver accurate, timely insights that shape

Responsibilities

• Partner with the C-suite and senior leadership—including the CEO, CFO, CAO, SVP of Legal, and Facilities Director—to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Lead and manage the annual budgeting, long-range planning, and periodic forecasting processes.
• Review purchase requisitions, headcount requests, and capital expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets, forecasts, and business priorities.
• Lead the month-end financial review process by analyzing actual results against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers, and communicating variance explanations to business partners and executive management.
• Prepare selected financial statement analyses and balance sheet flux analyses, and provide supporting explanations for external auditors.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings with business partners and executive leadership, ensuring clear accountability for performance and follow-up actions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance financial controls.
• Establish and implement FP&A best practices, standardized procedures, and scalable reporting processes.
• Leverage financial systems and technology to improve data accuracy, reporting capabilities, and planning efficiency.
• Support ad hoc analyses, strategic initiatives, and M&A-related projects as needed.

Job description

Lumentum in San Jose is seeking an FP&A leader to drive budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly financial analysis for a fast-growing technology company. You will partner with the C-suite and senior leadership to support strategic decision-making, streamline financial processes, and implement scalable reporting and controls across the organization.

You will oversee ad hoc analyses, support M&A-related projects, and mentor a growing team to deliver accurate, timely insights that shape