Finance Senior Manager
About The Position
GlobalFoundries is seeking a Finance Manager to support MIPS’ IP Licensing and Tools businesses as they scale their RISC-V and Physical AI platform. This hands-on finance leadership role is embedded in the business and influences commercial and investment decisions. The role requires deep expertise in IFRS revenue recognition and the ability to align commercial deal structures with compliant accounting outcomes. The position partners with Sales, Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering, and Operations; owns contract economics and revenue recognition; and leads financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for the IP Licensing and Tools businesses. It also drives automation across FP&A and contract workflows, leveraging AI to improve forecast accuracy, efficiency, and scalability and reduce manual spreadsheet-driven processes. The employee must perform all activities safely and responsibly and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Requirements
- CPA, MBA, or relevant master’s degree.
- 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
- Deep expertise in IFRS 15 revenue recognition and contract structuring across complex technology arrangements.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in semiconductor IP licensing.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales, Legal, and Finance to structure IP licensing and tools agreements.
- Own end-to-end contract economics, including performance obligation assessment and revenue recognition under IFRS 15.
- Ensure deal structures and revenue timing align with commercial objectives and accounting requirements.
- Serve as the primary finance partner for Product, Engineering, and Operations leaders.
- Evaluate R&D investments, cost structures, and profitability across licensing and tools offerings.
- Support pricing, deal strategies, and trade-off decisions with clear financial insights.
- Lead end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for the IP Licensing and Tools businesses.
- Drive forecasting accuracy, operating cadence, variance analysis, and management reporting.
- Identify risks and opportunities and translate them into actionable recommendations.
- Drive automation across FP&A and contract workflows, using AI to improve forecast accuracy, efficiency, and scalability while reducing manual spreadsheet-driven processes.
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
