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Senior Financial Analyst

Western Digital
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Apr 2024

About the role

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate as a trusted advisor and business partner within the Operations team, including interacting with senior executives and their respective management teams
  • Support spending for the IT organization, including but not limited to, expense and capital management, rolling 8 quarter forecast, monthly re-commit, variance analysis, monthly close and management reporting
  • Analyze financial results, trends, performance metrics, and provide variance/root cause analysis to support management investment decisions
  • Prepare executive presentations to review results and forecasts with management and business partners
  • Perform and critique economic evaluation justifications for capital expenditures
  • Collaborate and consolidate with operation functions to deliver monthly, quarterly, annual capital review meeting
  • Focus on process enhancements and continuous improvement
  • Support ad hoc initiatives and business cases

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 5-7 years of relevant experience
  • Ability to build and cultivate strong relationships and be seen as a valued business partner
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across different functions
  • Exhibits solid business acumen, communication, collaboration and presentation skills
  • Team focused with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Systems and tools skills required: SmartView, Oracle, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • MBA preferred but not required

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact

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