Director Finance

Rambus•San Jose, CA

6d•$177,500 - $329,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Rambus is seeking a Director of FP&A to join its Finance team in San Jose, California. The role leads monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, and long-term strategic planning while strengthening financial planning processes and systems. The Director provides financial guidance and insights to executive leadership and reports directly to the VP of Finance. The position oversees consolidated revenue, gross margin, operating expense, and headcount planning; analyzes financial performance and business trends; and prepares executive and board reporting. It also partners across Finance, IT, Accounting, data teams, Sales, and Operations to improve reporting, automate planning processes, support ERP implementation, and connect customer demand and supply availability with financial performance. The role supports strategic investment and M&A evaluations through financial modeling and scenario analysis. Rambus is a global provider of memory interface chips and Silicon IP. The company describes this as a full-time position with a flexible hybrid work environment; office-based employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite and may work remotely two days per week. The US salary range is $177,500 to $329,600, with starting pay determined by job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
10 or more years of progressive finance experience, including substantial FP&A experience and demonstrated leadership of planning processes and cross-functional initiatives.
Proven ability to lead annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning in a complex business environment.
Public-company finance experience, including collaboration with Investor Relations, Accounting, and Legal on earnings materials and external financial communications.
Experience analyzing peer performance, analyst estimates, industry trends, M&A opportunities, and strategic investments.
Experience developing finance teams and implementing planning automation, business intelligence tools, or financial systems enhancements.
Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and the relationships among operating performance, profitability, and cash flow.
Experience preparing executive and board presentations and translating complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and consolidated financial reporting.
Ability to support quarterly earnings preparation and investor communications with accurate financial analysis, consistent metrics, and clear explanations of business performance.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CFA, or a related advanced degree or professional certification.
Experience in the semiconductor, silicon IP, or technology industry, including familiarity with product and licensing business models.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly forecasts, the annual operating plan, and long-term strategic planning, aligning plans with business objectives.
Analyze results against plan, forecast, and prior periods; identify business drivers, risks, and opportunities; and recommend actions.
Oversee consolidated revenue, gross margin, operating expense, and headcount forecasts, maintaining consistent assumptions across functions.
Prepare executive and board presentations that communicate financial results, business trends, and actionable insights.
Define finance requirements, priorities, reporting dashboards, and business outcomes for automation; partner with IT, Accounting, and data teams on ERP implementation.
Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) with financial analysis and planning that connects customer demand, supply availability, and financial performance.
Improve forecast accuracy, planning discipline, reporting efficiency, and data integrity through standardized processes and automation.
Collaborate with Accounting to ensure timely, accurate management reporting and interpret actual results for future forecasts.
Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate M&A opportunities, strategic investments, and the competitive landscape.
Support quarterly earnings preparation and investor communications through accurate financial analysis, consistent metrics, and clear explanations of business performance.
Collaborate with Investor Relations, Accounting, and Legal on earnings materials and external financial communications.
Develop finance teams and implement planning automation, business intelligence tools, or financial systems enhancements.