Director Finance

Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, is seeking to hire an exceptional Director of FP&A to join our Finance team in San Jose, CA. In this role, you will be working with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world developing products that make data faster and safer.  As a Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our fastest growing business unit, Memory Interface Chips.

In this full-time role, you’ll report directly to our VP of Finance. Our Finance team is dedicated to accurate, insightful, and relevant analysis, and your contributions will be instrumental in providing financial guidance and insights to executive leadership.  Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with GM and other executive staff to drive business results to targets. Lead the BU short- and long-term financial planning, annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes to ensure accurate and timely projections for senior leadership and operational management. P&L responsibility includes tracking and reporting on all relevant financial metrics. Identify trends and understand variances between forecast and actual results and take corrective action where needed.

Manage the weekly revenue forecast.  Work with cross-functional business partners to facilitate the review and execution of revenue related deals. Provide ongoing guidance to the business on revenue recognition issues, in conjunction with corporate accounting. Be a strategic partner with subject matter expertise in revenue who works diligently to find solutions to critical issues.   Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.

Drive and enhance NPI (new product introduction) process, metrics and analysis.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.  MBA, CPA, CFA, or a related advanced degree or professional certification preferred. 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including substantial FP&A experience and demonstrated leadership of planning processes and cross-functional initiatives.  Experience in the semiconductor industry is preferred.
Proven ability to lead annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning in a complex business environment.  Public-company finance experience, including collaboration with Investor Relations, Accounting, and Legal on earnings materials and external financial communications. Experience analyzing peer performance, analyst estimates, industry trends, M&A opportunities and strategic investments.  Experience developing finance teams and implementing planning automation, business intelligence tools, or financial systems enhancements.

Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and the relationships among operating performance, profitability, and cash flow.  Experience preparing executive and board presentations, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.  Ability to support quarterly earnings preparation and investor communications through accurate financial analysis, consistent metrics, and clear explanations of business performance.  Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and consolidated financial reporting.  

About Rambus Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center…