Full-Time

Finance Manager

Forecasting & Reporting

Posted on 8/6/2024

Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Provides data storage solutions and devices

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Jose, CA, USA

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Communications
Management
SAP Products
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in a corporate/group finance management position
  • MBA OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
  • Strong Problem-Solving skills and analytical skills
  • Ability to work across multiple cross functional teams
  • Global collaboration and communication abilities
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel modelling Skills
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and integrity of financial information
  • Working knowledge of Power BI and SAP preferred
Responsibilities
  • Manage and responsible for all aspects of Corporate Cash Forecasting, Accounts Receivable Close and Monthly Close Reporting
  • Key strategic member of Collections Forecasting team to provides primary AR/Collections inputs to corporate Free Cash Flow Forecast, by extrapolating revenue forecasts into cash timing
  • Collaborate with BU Finance Management Teams on revenue forecast roll ups, leveraging corporate reporting tools to generate models aligned to business needs that track forecast and actual collectible revenue attainment
  • Analyze and evaluate accuracy of the forecast inputs/sources and influence business partners for continuous improvements
  • Review weekly bottoms-up collections forecasts from global AR/collections analysts
  • Compare accuracy between forecast model to input provided by the Global Collection Organization
  • Publish weekly scorecard for global forecast and provide performance feedback to downstream teams.
  • Create a database of customer-level payment trends
  • Partner with Treasury management on analytics and decision support for liquidity actions
  • Prepare monthly & quarterly management reporting package for senior leaders, in collaboration with global managers to provide insights on customer accounts
  • Prepare weekly and monthly customer deduction activities and trend analysis
  • Support monthly AR close activities
  • Prepare and maintain audit PBC and work with auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audit
  • Support SOX audit walkthrough with internal and external auditors

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
  • Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
  • Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

What critics are saying

  • Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
  • Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
  • Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

What makes Western Digital unique

  • Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
  • The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
  • Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

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Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

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