Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

3d

About The Position

The Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis will serve as the primary finance leader responsible for setting the strategic vision and direction of the FP&A organization. Reporting to the SVP Corporate Finance, this leader will partner with the executive leadership team to develop, track, and optimize WD’s financial performance. The role leads the development of short- and long-range financial plans, annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, operating expense plans, and executive performance reporting. The successful candidate will combine deep financial expertise with business acumen, operational discipline, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior leaders across the company. The position is open to candidates in San Jose, California, or Irvine, California.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, or related fields in the technology industry.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, including the ability to understand profitability drivers and deliver financial results.
• Demonstrated track record of process improvement, including experience with financial systems and process-change initiatives.
• Strong senior-level communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to interpret and summarize data to support strategic and operational goals.
• Driven, ambitious, high-energy approach, growth mindset, and passion for identifying and driving process improvements.
• Ability to turn high-level goals into plans and execute those plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence collaborating across all organizational levels and presenting to executive leadership.
• Ability to challenge existing norms and processes and identify ways to add value and position the organization for success.
• Ability to manage projects effectively.
• Expert-level Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the executive leadership team to develop short- and long-term strategic business plans, annual operating budgets, and related tracking and reporting.
• Establish appropriate spending levels and incentive programs that support continued innovation while improving key operating metrics.
• Develop forecasting methodologies and processes that improve visibility into revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, free cash flow, and capital requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support for strategic initiatives, investments, acquisitions, capital allocation decisions, and new ventures.
• Translate corporate strategy into financial plans, performance targets, and operating expense and capital expenditure resource-allocation decisions.
• Guide reporting processes, including executive and management performance packages and Board of Directors materials.
• Lead the development, monitoring, and reporting of key operational metrics and drive processes for consistent productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Work with internal teams to develop detailed peer reviews and competitive financial analysis.
• Support the quarterly earnings cycle with Investor Relations and Accounting, including guidance development, consensus and street-model reconciliation, and the financial narrative for external stakeholders.
• Manage projects and present to the executive leadership team.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Supplemental life and AD&D coverage
• Legal plan
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness coverage
• Accident and hospital indemnity coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• WD Savings 401(k) Plan
• Eligibility for consideration for short-term incentive or sales incentive awards, depending on role and performance
• Possible eligibility for the annual long-term incentive program, which may consist of restricted stock units or cash equivalents
• Restricted stock unit awards may be available to eligible new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed