Principal Financial Planning & Analysis

Synopsys•Hillsboro, OR

9d•$140,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation. You are a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You have a proven track record in managing, forecasting, and reporting on headcount, expenses, and investments. With a strong foundation in financial planning and analysis, you possess the curiosity and initiative to dig deep into data, uncover insights, and deliver actionable recommendations as well as the strategic mindset to model long-range scenarios to achieve company objectives. You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive—always anticipating needs and delivering solutions that support business priorities. You are comfortable leveraging advanced tools like Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, Excel, and utilizing the latest AI and automation solutions to drive transparency and efficiency. Your communication skills enable you to build positive relationships with business partners and leadership, while your adaptability allows you to effectively manage shifting priorities. Your experience in high-tech environments has equipped you to handle fast-paced challenges, and your proactive nature ensures you are always one step ahead in alerting leadership to risks and opportunities. You value accuracy, integrity, and innovation, and you look forward to making a significant impact as part of a world-class finance team.

Requirements

Professional qualification: MBA or CPA preferred.
8 years’ experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, analytics, preferably within a high-tech company.
Expertise in general accounting, expense analysis, and capital expenditure analysis.
Exceptional analytical abilities; adept at converting complex data into actionable information.
Proficiency in Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, advanced Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with AI prompt engineering in a finance environment desired.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective interaction with BU and Corporate FP&A partners, finance leadership and across functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI prompt engineering in a finance environment desired.

Responsibilities

Leading the efficient execution of accurate monthly forecasts and headcount planning to achieve annual financial targets and key business objectives
Preparing reviews of budgets and forecasts, analyzing trends, providing insights and making recommendations that will keep the business group on track to goals.
Reporting actual financial results, reviewing monthly accruals and providing insightful commentary on variances in collaboration with the extended team
Alerting leadership to unforeseen expenses, risks, and emerging opportunities.
Executing ad hoc projects and analysis as needed to support leadership on key business decisions
Leverage the latest analytical tools to deliver support with optimal efficiency.
Conducting variance analysis, identifying trends, tracking operational metrics and recommending improvements for greater efficiency.
Maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess financial health and operational performance.
Collaborating with the accounting team to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
Driving process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports and dashboards in Anaplan and Excel
Ensuring high data accuracy and attention to detail in all financial analyses.