Senior Analyst, Planning & Budgeting, HDD BU Finance

Senior Analyst, Planning & Budgeting, HDD BU Finance

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Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain/evolve revenue & margin forecasting models and/or metrics and dashboards
• Prepare and drive operational and financial metrics in support of key decision making
• Prepare variance (PVMC) analysis to identify Price/Volume/Mix/Cost trends and key drivers
• Provide financial expertise and insight on strategic or cross-functional initiatives
• Prepare ad hoc analysis as needed to provide insight and support for pending decisions
• Implement process and tools improvements, possibly involving utilization of information systems
• Participate in projects related to financial systems or business processes

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• This position requires Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting with 5-7 years of FP&A experience. A Master’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field is a plus.
• The individual has to have advanced knowledge of MS Excel, OBIEE, and other reporting and planning systems. Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and the ability to learn new systems quickly are also required.
• Strong financial analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis, communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills are a must.
• Has to have an ability to quickly synthesize information, structure a concise, clear presentation of findings to an executive audience, and prioritize issues as appropriate.
• Demonstrated results in improving existing controls and processes, and ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
• The individual must have a proven ability to multitask and deliver against aggressive deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization
• Proactive and independent person who identifies issues and drives them to resolution
• Ability to work both independently and on cross functional teams
• Self-driven with the ability to take the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience in technology industries is a plus

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.

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