Finance Manager

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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, ™, and San Disk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Responsible for leading Wafer sites financial planning and analysis activities to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. This role partners closely with site operations, central finance, and cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization, automation, and transformation initiatives, as well as ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement in financial processes.

• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team of two Finance Analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement with strong analytical and business partnering capabilities
• Assist GMs to drive operation efficiency and performance improvement
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for site spending, capital, inventory, and operational costs
• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast; provide insights and recommendations to improve results
• Consolidate divisional spending and perform detailed product-level cost analysis
• Drive blueprint cost initiatives to optimize cost structures and improve profitability
• Champion automation and transformation projects to enhance financial processes and reporting accuracy
• Collaborate with operations to track and control departmental budgets, unit rates, scrap, and inventory
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to support operational and financial decision-making
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives and capital investments
• Act as finance representative at site, ensuring smooth implementation of financial policies and processes
• Serve as communication bridge between central finance and site operations
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and analyses
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/CFA preferred;
• 5-7 years of financial management experience, preferably in manufacturing or automotive industry
• Experience in leading financial transformation and automation projects
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and financial reporting tools
• Strong understanding of budgeting processes and accounting principles

• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience in multinational manufacturing companies
• Exposure to capital budgeting and strategic financial planning
• Business case development and project management experience
• Ability to manage routine workload and ad-hoc projects with minimal supervision

• Strong financial analytical and planning skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to convey complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Strong project management and business case development skills
• Ability to evaluate the impact of assumption changes and recommend improvements
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
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