Financial Planning & Analysis Director
US$200,000 – US$240,000 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 8–10 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$200,000 – US$240,000 / yr |
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Field of studyEconomics, Engineering, Finance (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsMaster of Business Administration, Cfa
Director of FP&A
Reports To: Head of FP&A
Position Type: Full-Time, High-Impact Leadership
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)
The Role
We are searching for a Director of FP&A who goes far beyond standard budgeting and spreadsheet management. This is a high-visibility, hands-on leadership role designed for a heavy-hitter who can comfortably sit at the intersection of breakthrough technology and complex commerce.
In this position, you will be the ultimate connective tissue of our business. Your mission is to connect the dots between Hardware and Software R&D investments, Engineering constraints, and complex, high-value sales cycles. As a critical co-pilot to the business, you will synthesize financial narrative out of data, providing the CFO and the Executive Team with the strategic visibility required to scale our global footprint.
Key Responsibilities
- R&D & Engineering Strategic Partnership
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Capital Allocation & ROI Modeling: Partner with R&D and Engineering leaders to guide resource allocation and build scenario-driven financial models that track investments from early development through commercialization.
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COGS & Margin Analysis: Assess how engineering design changes, manufacturing requirements, and hardware/software deployment architectures affect cost and gross margin.
- Commercial & High-Value Sales Connectivity
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Pipeline to Capacity Alignment: Connect sales pipeline indicators to manufacturing capacity and engineering deployment schedules, ensuring top-line projections align perfectly with operational capabilities.
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Deal Structuring & Optimization: Act as the finance anchor for complex, high-value sales pipelines. Evaluate discounting thresholds, bundled hardware and software arrangements, multi-year software-as-a-service (SaaS) components, hardware leasing options, and associated revenue recognition impacts.
- Executive Planning & Decision Support
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Executive & Board Decision Support: Partner with the Head of FP&A to translate cross-functional inputs into clear analysis, board materials, and decision-ready recommendations for the CFO and executive team.
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Planning, Insights & FP&A Automation: Lead three-statement rolling forecasts, long-range plans, and variance analysis while automating data consolidation, reporting, and core planning workflows. Build scalable processes and self-service insights that improve speed, accuracy, and visibility for business leaders.