Senior Financial Analyst, Hardware R&D Finance

We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst for our Hardware R&D FP&A team, based out of our Santa Clara Office. Our organization’s overarching responsibilities are to provide the highest level of relevant financial and business analysis that is both insightful and measurable, enabling effective decision-making at all levels of the Company and improving our financial performance.

We are looking for a candidate with strong financial modeling abilities and who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of R&D datacenter and software investments including EDA software, DC management and other various tools by evaluating licensing, maintenance, and usage while identifying trends, patterns, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure internal engineering R&D datacenter efficiency and effectiveness, evaluate datacenter capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, perform financial benchmarking and should-cost analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and ensure accurate reporting and analysis of software-related spends, forecast, and metrics.
• Support new and existing engineering software contract negotiations and ensure alignment with accounting functions & standards.
• Build financial models and dashboards to track and analyze key software performance indicators, such as return on investment, total cost of ownership, and utilization rates.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes by providing insights into software-related expenses and financial implications.
• Build and maintain headcount (FTE and temporary staffing) forecasting models to support the company's financial planning and budgeting processes, while monitoring and evaluating headcount-related expenses, and identifying areas for cost optimization.
• Identify and track key metrics related to headcount, while analyzing historical data, market trends, and business drivers to produce accurate and reliable headcount forecasts.

What We Need To See

• 5+ years of experience in finance, business, or analytics, within the global technology industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a business-related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and data & analysis tools (e.g., Excel, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and data visualization tools).
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Validated experience in challenging status quo and assumptions with the ability to lead change.
• Knowledge / experience working with large datasets and database management using tools such as, Excel PowerPivot, PowerQuery, or SQL.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts in a clear and concise manner to both finance and non-finance partners.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Demonstration of high level analytical and financial modeling skills, with a consistent track record of driving process and system improvements.
• Proficiency industry-standard SAP / BPC, and BI platforms.
• A strong ownership ethic and driven focus on accuracy and accountability; take pride of work quality, strive for improvements;

operate with strong team-work spirit.

• Strong interest, background understanding of the Tech industry. Semiconductor background is a plus.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and deliver results in a dynamic growth company.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most thoughtful and dedicated people in the world working for us.

If you're creative, ambitious and enjoy having fun, then what are you waiting for? Apply today!

The base salary range is 96,000 USD - 184,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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