Sr Manager, Finance (San Diego/Hybrid)

Illumina•San Diego, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Summary: The Senior Finance Manager is the key business partner for MTT, playing a critical role in financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making. This role serves as the primary Operations Finance representative, leading cross-functional collaboration and providing financial leadership for all NPI-related activities. It is a highly visible position supporting Operations and Finance leaders, requiring adaptability to fast-changing conditions while delivering timely, accurate analytics and reporting. The role partners closely with business leaders to ensure financial discipline, optimize operational performance, and drive long-term value creation. Key responsibilities include achieving annual operating targets and evaluating business cases for NPIs, cost-saving initiatives, insourcing versus outsourcing decisions, and adoption of new manufacturing technologies. We seek a candidate with strong collaboration and influencing skills, along with deep expertise in Operations Finance, cost accounting, inventory management, variances, gross margin analysis, US GAAP standards, and manufacturing processes. This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 2-3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as needed. The individual must reside in the San Diego area and be able to commute to our corporate offices.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, and a minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible Finance experience, including 3-6 years of Management experience.
Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, variance analysis, gross margin analysis, and budgeting and forecasting
Solid understanding of US GAAP; familiarity with SEC reporting requirements is a plus
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required
Experience with SAP and financial planning/reporting tools (e.g., TM1, Cognos BI); Thinkcell a plus
Trusted finance business partner with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels, including senior leadership
Strong strategic thinking skills, able to synthesize complex data into clear insights and recommendations for executive decision-making
Demonstrated ability to assess risks and opportunities, proactively develop action plans, and support sound investment and operating decisions
Adaptable and comfortable operating in fast-changing environments while delivering timely, accurate financial analysis
Proven problem-solver with sound judgment and the ability to evaluate trade-offs and implications of different business approaches
Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach, guide, and provide functional expertise to team members when needed
Highly motivated, results-oriented, and committed to driving operational discipline and long-term value creation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships and credibility
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Responsibilities

Serve as a Finance business partner for MTT, building key relationships and supporting the achievement of the departmental priorities and key objectives
Perform financial analysis to understand costs, benefits, and return on investment for consumables and instruments NPI and other strategic projects
Enable prudent decision-making by collaborating with business SMEs across several functions in the company to evaluate the financial implications of strategic choices and build thorough business cases
Analyze, synthesize and translate data into key strategic inputs and insights that will drive strategic decision making at the executive level
Assist in the preparation of economic analysis to support new operating decisions and investment opportunities including cost-savings initiatives, insourcing versus outsourcing decisions, and adoption of new manufacturing technologies and ensure that the appropriate financial and business risks have been identified and evaluated
Track actual costs and milestone dates for our projects, analyze anticipated manufacturing costs for new products and assist with analyzing trade-off decisions in the development process
Assist the operating groups in preparing forecasts and budgets and identifying the underlying reasons for variances from those financial plans including monitoring adherence to the approved budget
Manage financial close and forecast activities. Tracking, reporting, and sharing financial performance on OpEx and CapEx with business partners and finance leadership on a timely manner
Work with business SMEs to monitor ongoing Operations costs and help identify opportunities for improving margins
Maximize long-term shareholder value while protecting corporate assets
Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.