Sr. Mgr, Finance

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

4d•$137,000 - $287,000

About The Position

As a key member of the Global Field Operations (GFO) Regional Finance team, the Senior Finance Manager leads worldwide GFO financial consolidation and reporting, including annual operating plans, forecast cycles, variance analysis, and executive reporting. The role partners with GFO leadership, regional operations, and workforce planning teams to manage operating expenses, headcount, and Direct Field Service labor absorption, and provides financial insights and recommendations to support business priorities, operational performance, forecast accuracy, and workforce planning. The role serves as a primary finance business partner for GFO, ROE, and workforce planning teams. It connects financial performance with operational drivers such as workforce capacity, productivity, labor utilization, spending, and business volume; develops financial models and scenario analyses; and improves global finance processes through standardized reporting, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions. The position also supports financial controls, SOX compliance, and annual audits, and prepares executive-level presentations and business narratives for planning and forecast cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A, forecasting, management reporting, operational finance, or finance business partnering, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex global and cross-functional planning and forecasting processes and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect financial results to operational drivers and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
Experience working with large, multi-source datasets and developing scalable, repeatable reporting solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop executive-ready presentations, financial narratives, and recommendations.
Experience with SAP, including familiarity with master data concepts.
Experience using data analytics, automation, and AI tools to improve finance processes and decision support.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global, highly collaborative environment, manage multiple priorities, and maintain strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning or similar enterprise forecasting platforms.

Responsibilities

Own and lead worldwide GFO financial consolidation and reporting, including annual operating plans, forecast cycles, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
Serve as the primary finance business partner for GFO, ROE, and workforce planning teams, leading worldwide consolidation of Direct Field Service financial forecasts.
Lead global planning and forecasting for operating expenses, headcount, and Direct Field Service labor absorption, aligning financial plans with operational assumptions.
Partner with GFO leadership, regional operations, workforce planners, regional finance, ROE communities, and operational teams to align financial and operational targets.
Drive business performance reviews by analyzing volume, workforce mix, productivity, labor utilization, and spending, and identifying risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Develop financial models and scenario analyses for long-range planning, ESPC initiatives, workforce strategy, labor rates, and other strategic business decisions.
Develop and continuously improve standardized reporting, dashboards, and management analytics to improve transparency, accuracy, and decision-making speed.
Partner cross-functionally to strengthen data integrity, financial controls, and reporting consistency, including SAP master data and management reporting processes.
Prepare executive-level financial presentations and business narratives for AOP, QXR, and other planning and forecast cycles.
Use automation and AI capabilities to streamline recurring finance processes, improve analytical efficiency, and enhance business insights.
Support SOX compliance, annual audits, and financial control requirements.
Perform strategic and ad hoc financial analysis to support GFO leadership and evolving business priorities.