Manager, Finance

Job Description

Western Digital is a global technology company that powers data storage solutions for businesses, creative professionals, and consumers. The Manager of Finance will serve as the primary finance lead supporting the Product & Engineering organization, responsible for end‑to‑end budget planning and analysis, and working closely with senior business partners to enable informed, timely decision‑making.

• Serve as the lead finance contact for Product & Engineering budget management.
• Manage a team of five financial analysts to support respective functions.
• Responsible for overall headcount planning, non‑labor forecasting, and capital expenditure reporting.
• Summarize key drivers of spending trends and variances to forecast.
• Lead monthly review meetings with VP and SVP level staff of R&D orgs.
• Review and approve month‑end journal entries related to service POs.
• Partner with business operations teams to understand program‑level forecasts.
• Lead ad‑hoc projects and inquiries from Finance and R&D management.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field.
• Progressive finance or FP&A experience.
• Strong ability to synthesize diverse data sources into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• High level of business acumen with strong analytical and process‑improvement capabilities.

Skills

• Excellent communication and issue‑resolution skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast‑moving environment.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with financial systems and reporting.
• Exceptional cross‑functional partnership skills.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, military status, or other legally protected characteristics. Harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above is prohibited.

Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We also ensure accessibility for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please contact  with a description of the accommodation and the job title and requisition number.

• The pay range is determined by factors including education, experience, skills, performance, location, shift, and internal equity.
• Possible eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and bonus programs such as the Short‑Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or Sales Incentive Plan (SIP). Certain roles may also be eligible for a Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) program with restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life, accident and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, transit, and a 401(k) plan.
• All compensation is at the company’s sole discretion and may be modified at any time.

Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. If you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email

Final date to receive applications:
05‑19‑2026 (unless closed earlier).