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Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Western Digital · San Jose, CA · On-site

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About Western Digital

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

The Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis will serve as the primary finance leader for setting the strategic vision and direction of the FP&A organization. Reporting into the SVP Corporate Finance, this leader will partner with the executive leadership team in developing, tracking and optimizing WD’s financial performance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 15+ years relevant experience in Finance, Accounting or related fields in the technology industry
  • Strong analytical and business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to understand profitability drivers and to deliver financial results
  • A proven track record of process improvement including experience with financial systems and process change initiatives
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills at senior levels, with the ability to interpret and summarize data to aid management in achieving strategic and operational goals
  • Driven and ambitious attitude with a high energy level, growth mindset and passion for identifying and driving process improvements
  • Confidence and experience to take high level goals and develop and execute plans to achieve those goals
More about this role

The Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis will serve as the primary finance leader for setting the strategic vision and direction of the FP&A organization. Reporting into the SVP Corporate Finance, this leader will partner with the executive leadership team in developing, tracking and optimizing WD’s financial performance. This leader will lead the development of the company’s short and long-range financial plans, annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, short-and long-term operating expense, and executive performance reporting.

A successful candidate will combine deep financial expertise with strong business acumen, operational discipline, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior leaders across the company.

  • Work closely with the executive leadership team to develop short and long-term strategic business plans, annual operating budgets along with associated tracking and reporting. Proactively work with the executive leadership team in establishing appropriate spending levels and incentive programs to drive continued innovation while at the same time improving key operating metrics.
  • Develop robust forecasting methodologies and processes to improve...

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