Financial Analyst, Business Operations and Finance

Anritsu•Morgan Hill, CA

20h•$90,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Anritsu is seeking a Financial Analyst, Business Operations and Finance to join their team in Morgan Hill, CA. This role is responsible for owning the company's business planning, budgeting, operational reporting, analytics, compensation administration, forecasting, and process improvement activities. The position serves as a trusted business partner to executive leadership, ensuring the timely and accurate execution of critical business and financial processes. The role acts as the business owner for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Mid-Year Review (MYR), monthly rolling order and sales forecasting processes, executive reporting, business performance analysis, and planning governance activities. The position is responsible for coordinating forecast development with executive leadership, maintaining forecast assumptions and version control, and serving as the primary liaison with headquarters for forecast submission, review, and approval activities. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capabilities with operational leadership skills to improve business visibility, support executive decision-making, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure operational excellence throughout the organization. This position requires a highly organized and adaptable professional capable of managing multiple business-critical deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracy, responsiveness, and accountability during reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, Economics, or related field required.
8+ years of progressive experience in Business Operations, Sales Operations, Financial Planning & Analysis, Service Operations, Corporate Planning, or related functions.
Demonstrated ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting processes.
Experience supporting executive leadership teams and strategic planning initiatives.
Experience working with ERP, CRM, and business intelligence platforms.
Strong understanding of business planning, forecasting methodologies, and financial performance management.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
Advanced PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills required.
Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
Strong understanding of financial reporting and operational performance metrics.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
SAP experience preferred.
Salesforce experience preferred.
Experience with SAC, Power BI, or other reporting and business intelligence tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the operational reporting calendar supporting monthly, quarterly, mid-year, and annual business cycles.
Coordinate reporting activities required for month-end and quarter-end close processes.
Prepare and validate reports, analyses, allocations, forecasts, and supporting schedules required for executive review.
Administer the company's monthly rolling order and sales forecast process in partnership with executive management.
Serve as the business owner and primary coordinator for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Mid-Year Review (MYR), and other corporate planning cycles.
Lead the annual and mid-year budget development process from initiation through executive review and final approval.
Partner directly with executive management to gather assumptions, strategic priorities, headcount plans, revenue forecasts, capital expenditure requests, and operating expense requirements.
Consolidate, validate, and challenge budget submissions while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and financial targets.
Lead and develop reporting processes to increase visibility and decision-making effectiveness.
Own recurring executive reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and business performance measurement processes.
Analyze business trends and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
Identify key business risks and opportunities through data analysis and performance monitoring.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews through detailed reporting and analytical support.
Improve reporting automation, data integrity, and overall reporting efficiency.
Own and Administer sales and compensation programs.
Support annual compensation plan design updates and documentation.