Network Visibility Finance Controller

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

33d

About The Position

The Network Visibility Finance Controller will provide strong analytical and leadership skills to develop and implement financial plans and forecasts, processes, analysis, and insights required to achieve strategic, financial, and operational objectives. This role will serve as a key business partner to the Network Visibility leadership team (including R&D and Marketing leaders), Sales, Revenue Operations, Order Fulfillment, etc. This role will work closely with other members in the Communication Solutions Group Finance team also.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
Demonstrated industry experience integrating the resources of several complex departments or functions
Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g. generative AI, data copilots, etc.) to enhance financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support.
Broad knowledge base with proven functional and/or organizational leadership experience. Typically requires 7 years of progressively increasing experience
Strong quanitative and analytical skills with the ability to apply business judgment and draw conclusions on limited information
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence results through business partners

Responsibilities

Full Profit & Loss responsibility and financial compliance for Network Visibility
Provide financial leadership, support, analysis, and consulting to all levels of management decision-makers
Short- and long-term forecasting and planning
Implement effective OPEX controls to improve business profitability and streamline operations by optimizing resource utilization
Identify financial opportunities to improve profitability and achieve strategic goals
Manage Headcount reporting and forecasting in line with the strategic & financial planning objectives
Provide financial support for R&D focusing on New Product Introductions (NPI) , portfolio analysis and projects
Work closely with R&D Managers/Project Managers in the portfolio planning process
Provide financial support to marketing functions including Go-To-Market, Business Development and Product Management teams
Conduct revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin analysis in accordance with business objectives.
Evaluate gross margins by product and identify opportunities to improve results
Ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX
Complete monthly and quarterly reporting activities, including participation in external financial reporting
Coordinating and support Internal audit reviews, as required
Offer business insights and approve solutions for deals, enterprise agreements (contracts, SOWs). This entails collaborating with Revenue Compliance leads and the Legal/Contracts team to review non-standard terms and conditions.
Manage global margin-based quote approvals to ensure alignment with financial objectives and customer expectations
Provide financial support for the initial phases of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Support integration/divestiture activities pre and post deal close