Director, Business Finance - Software

Agilent Technologies•Santa Clara, CA

8d•$135,840 - $254,700•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Business Finance serves as the primary Business Finance partner for Agilent’s Productivity Solutions Division (PSD), providing financial leadership and decision support to the Division GM/VP and division staff within the Software & Automation business. The role partners closely with commercial, product, R&D, and functional leaders to drive business performance, recurring revenue expansion, and profitable growth, while leveraging the FP&A Center of Excellence (COE) for standardized planning, reporting, and analytics. The position supports geographically dispersed businesses and operates in a matrixed global organization. It leads planning, forecasting, and performance management; evaluates investments and portfolio decisions; and uses data, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting and decision support. The position is full-time, offers the option to work remotely, and requires travel 10% of the time. The listed full-time equivalent pay range is $135,840–$254,700 per year, plus eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive finance leadership experience supporting software, SaaS, automation, digital, or other technology-enabled businesses within a complex global organization.
Strong understanding of software business models, including recurring revenue, subscription economics, customer retention, pricing, cloud delivery models, and product lifecycle management.
Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders to shape strategy, evaluate investments, optimize resource allocation, and deliver profitable growth.
Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, business performance management, and executive decision support in a matrixed global environment.
Demonstrated ability to use digital technologies, automation, AI, and advanced analytics to improve finance effectiveness and business insight.
Strong executive presence and ability to synthesize complex business issues into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
Ability to work effectively within a matrixed Finance model, with an understanding of cost-center ownership, profit-center visibility, and partnership with commercial and other Finance organizations.
Strong influencing and business-partnership capabilities across global and cross-functional organizations.
Strong business and commercial acumen, strategic thinking, structured problem-solving, financial modeling, analytical rigor, digital and AI fluency, executive communication, and stakeholder management.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Partner with division business leaders to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions, and support operational decision-making across geographically dispersed businesses.
Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management, translating business drivers into actionable financial insights and recommendations.
Assist with optimizing recurring revenue growth through pricing strategy, customer acquisition, renewals, retention, software attach, and customer lifetime value.
Monitor business performance and identify risks, opportunities, and actions to improve growth, profitability, and resource allocation.
Oversee business cases and financial analyses supporting investments, product development, commercial initiatives, and portfolio decisions.
Collaborate with the FP&A COE to ensure high-quality planning, reporting, and analytical outputs.
Leverage data, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting accuracy, accelerate insights, and enhance decision support.