About this Finance Manager role at Altera
Job Details:
Job Description:
Altera is now an independent company poised to become the world's leading FPGA solutions provider. With a strong heritage of innovation and technology leadership, Altera is entering an exciting new phase focused on growth, agility, and customer success. Joining Altera means becoming part of a team helping shape the future of programmable logic while operating in a dynamic, high-impact, pre-IPO environment.
The Opportunity
Altera is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Finance Manager to support executive decision-making, business planning, and financial performance management across the organization. This role will partner closely with senior leadership to drive forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, investment analysis, and strategic business initiatives.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with exceptional business partnership skills and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning processes.
- Partner with business leaders to develop financial strategies that support growth and operational objectives.
- Provide insightful financial analysis, business performance reporting, and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate strategic investments, business opportunities, and resource allocation decisions.
- Analyze revenue, operating expenses, headcount, and capital investments to identify risks and opportunities.
- Drive month-end and quarter-end financial reviews, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
- Support board, investor, and executive-level financial presentations as needed.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, HR, Operations, Sales, and Engineering teams.
- Improve financial processes, systems, reporting capabilities, and forecast accuracy.
- Support IPO readiness activities, strategic transactions, and special projects as required.
- Establish performance metrics and reporting frameworks to improve business visibility and operational efficiency.
The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
$133.2K - $212.7K USD
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or related functions.
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills.
- Experience supporting senior executives and influencing business decisions through data-driven insights.
- Strong proficiency with Excel, financial planning systems, and business intelligence tools.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced certification.
- Experience in semiconductor, technology, hardware, manufacturing, or high-growth public company environments.
- Experience supporting executive leadership, board reporting, or investor-related activities.
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday Adaptive Planning.
- Experience with IPO readiness, M&A, divestitures, or corporate restructuring activities.
- Ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders.
What You'll Bring
- Strategic mindset and strong business judgment.
- Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Strong executive presence and communication skills.
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative approach with a passion for building strong partnerships across the organization.
Why Altera
- Join a newly independent company at a pivotal stage of growth.
- Help shape financial strategy and business decisions with direct executive exposure.
- Work alongside industry-leading technology and business professionals.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a pre-IPO environment with significant growth potential.
This position requires employees to work onsite at the designated Altera office location five days per week to support collaboration, innovation, and business operations.
