Director, Finance

Job overview

The Director, Finance role is listed in San Jose, CA. Compensation is not specified. Western Digital develops storage systems for data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure supporting the data economy. The director leads financial planning and analysis for Product and Engineering, translating business and product strategies into financial plans. The role guides budget management, forecasting, and executive reporting to support timely decisions and operational excellence.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary finance partner for Product and Engineering budget management
• translate business and product strategies into financial plans
• manage a team of five financial analysts
• oversee headcount planning, non-labor forecasting, and capital expenditure reporting
• prepare executive-level reporting on R&D spending, trends, risks, and opportunities
• lead monthly reviews with VP- and SVP-level staff
• review and approve month-end journal entries related to service purchase orders
• and partner with business operations on program forecasts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of finance

financial planning and analysis

fp&a

product & engineering

budget planning

forecasting

headcount planning

capital expenditures

executive reporting

san jose ca

western digital

team leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Potential eligibility for short-term incentives and long-term incentives
• paid vacation and sick leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• transit benefits
• employee stock purchase plan
• and 401(k).

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and 10+ years of progressive finance or FP&A experience, including significant support for R&D, product, engineering, or technology organizations. MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification is preferred.

About the employer

Western Digital is hiring for this role. Industry: Electronic Computer Manufacturing. Sector: 33.