Senior Financial Analyst
Western Digital•Irvine, CA
•$94,300 - $125,700•Onsite
About The Position
The Financial Analyst partners with Business Unit teams and Finance leadership to provide financial analysis and insights that support informed business decisions. The role analyzes and interprets financial and operating results, identifies key business drivers, and communicates findings to stakeholders. Core areas include PVMC analysis, forecasting and variance analysis, revenue and margin forecasting, ROI analysis for new product initiatives, and ad hoc analysis supporting Business Unit operations. The role also evaluates existing financial processes and systems, identifies improvement opportunities, documents requirements, and helps develop scalable analytical tools and processes to improve efficiency and support business growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, financial reporting, or a related finance function.
- Strong understanding of financial concepts, including revenue, gross margin, profitability, and P&L.
- Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
- Working knowledge of GAAP principles and financial reporting concepts.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large or complex datasets.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify business drivers and translate analysis into actionable insights.
- Ability to communicate financial and technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
- Ability to build effective cross-functional working relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work within established timelines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and conducting business ethically.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the hardware, technology, semiconductor, storage, or related industry.
- Experience with financial planning and forecasting systems.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Oracle, and/or Oracle EPBCS.
- Experience using Power Pivot, DAX, Power Query, SQL, or similar analytical tools.
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Responsibilities
- Support monthly financial forecasting and planning activities.
- Support consolidation of weekly risks and opportunities (R&O).
- Prepare quarter-end financial reporting and analysis.
- Support management reporting and business reviews.
- Perform PVMC, revenue, margin, and profitability analysis.
- Develop variance and bridge analyses comparing actual results with forecasts and plans.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and consolidated reporting for management review.
- Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for business partners and Finance leadership.
- Present analysis and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and collaborative manner.
- Partner cross-functionally to identify business drivers, risks, opportunities, and potential financial impacts.
- Document existing methodologies and work with team members to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Perform gap analyses of financial systems, reporting tools, and processes, and document requirements for improvement.
- Apply financial insights to support business decisions related to profitability, efficiency, investment, and anticipated returns.
- Manage assigned deliverables and communicate progress, risks, and results to appropriate stakeholders.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, accident, and disability insurance
- Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit benefits
- Applause Program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- WD Savings 401(k) Plan
- Potential eligibility for bonuses under the Short Term Incentive Plan or Sales Incentive Plan
- Potential eligibility for the annual Long-Term Incentive program, consisting of restricted stock units or cash equivalents
- Potential eligible new-hire restricted stock unit awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
