Sr. Financial Analyst, R&D and BU Finance
Job Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst is a business-finance partner supporting R&D and BU Finance leaders with planning forecasting close and decision support. The role owns analytics and management reporting provides timely variance and run-rate insights and builds scalable models and templates that improve accuracy and speed for expense this high visible role you will help guide resource allocation expense management and investment prioritization across both near-term planning cycles and long -term strategy. You will translate complex data into clear and actionable insights helping leaders to understand performance drivers evaluating trade-offs. As a trusted finance partner you will empower teams to operate with clarity and accountability.
- Business partnering (R&D and BU): Serve as the primary analytical support for Finance leaders; proactively surface insights on spend headcount and key drivers; and ensure stakeholders understand variances and levers.
- Budgeting and forecasting: Maintain bottoms-up forecasts for assigned cost centers; Prepare monthly and quarterly variance explanations versus plan forecast and prior periods; Produce concise leadership-ready commentary highlighting root causes risks and recommended actions.
- Program analytics: Measure engineering program level performance including ROI NPV Payback and other financial metrics to assist engineering management in measuring operational performance and prioritizing investments. Support investment and cost optimization decisions with ROI models sensitivity analysis and clear decision memos.
- Companywide business metrics: Drive alignment on KPIs and key metrics to support monitor business performance Build and maintain scalable financial models to report data on functions including R&D Sales Ops Sales Marketing Finance; Support drive growth initiatives and provide visibility into operating performance.
- Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and analysis through automation BI tools and standardized processes; document repeatable work instructions and assumptions.
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in FP&A business finance management reporting or financial analysis; technology or semiconductor experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of P&L concepts and operating expense drivers including labor contractors services software and travel and how they flow through forecast and close.
- Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas pivots and Power Query with demonstrated ability to build scalable auditable models and templates.
- Excellent written and verbal English with the ability to communicate clearly with US-based stakeholders and present concise insights and recommendations.
- Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines across time zones with strong attention to detail and an ownership mindset.
- High integrity and comfort working with confidential finance and employee data.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP and/or EPM tools such as Hyperion and exposure to reporting platforms such as Qlik or Power BI is preferred.
- Experience supporting R&D organizations including engineering cost structures project spend contractor management and tools/software spend is preferred.
- Working knowledge of SQL and/or data visualization tools and the ability to automate repetitive analyses is preferred.
- Professional certification such as CFA CPA ACCA or an MBA is a plus.
- It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.
- Demonstrates sound business judgment and strong analytical thinking in balancing financial discipline with operational needs.
- Communicates clearly and credibly translating financial data into concise business-relevant insights for leadership.
- Acts as a collaborative partner across Finance Engineering HR Procurement IT and Accounting.
- Shows strong ownership attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively across time zones and changing priorities.
- Continuously seeks opportunities to improve reporting quality automation and process efficiency.
At SiTime we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top addition to base salary this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goalsreflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the companys future growth and success.
SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics including race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability pregnancy political affiliation protected veteran status protected genetic information or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.
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SiTime is a leader in MEMS timing solutions, having shipped billions of units. Learn about our silicon MEMS oscillators, TCXOs, OCXOs, MEMS resonators, clock generators, jitter cleaners, clock timing, timing clock, sitm stock, and much more.