Director Finance

Rambus•San Jose, CA

18d•$177,500 - $329,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Rambus is seeking a Director of FP&A to support its Memory Interface Chips business unit. The role is based in San Jose, California, and reports directly to the VP of Finance. The Director will provide financial guidance and insights to executive leadership, partner with the business unit’s general manager and executive staff, and lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis. Rambus describes its office-based work environment as hybrid, with employees encouraged to work onsite an average of at least three days per week and remotely for two days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 10 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.
Ability to support quarterly earnings preparation and investor communications through accurate financial analysis, consistent metrics, and clear explanations of business performance.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and consolidated financial reporting.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CFA, or a related advanced degree or professional certification.
Experience in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

Partner with the general manager and other executive staff to drive business results toward targets.
Lead the business unit’s short- and long-term financial planning, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting processes, providing accurate and timely projections for senior leadership and operational management.
Own business unit P&L tracking and reporting for relevant financial metrics.
Identify trends and explain variances between forecast and actual results, taking corrective action where needed.
Manage the weekly revenue forecast.
Work with cross-functional business partners to review and execute revenue-related deals.
Guide the business on revenue recognition issues in conjunction with corporate accounting.
Act as a strategic partner and revenue subject matter expert, working to find solutions to critical issues.
Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
Drive and improve the new product introduction (NPI) process, metrics, and analysis.