[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Western Digital jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Western Digital · San Jose, CA # Director, Finance San Jose, CA, United States Full-time Director Finance & Accounting Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted September 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000151481929-director-finance) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Western Digital](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) / Director, Finance ## Job description The Director of Finance will serve as the primary finance lead supporting the Product & Engineering organization. This role is responsible for end-to-end budget planning and analysis, working with senior business partners to enable informed, timely decision-making. As the key finance partner to Product & Engineering organization, this leader will collaborate closely with leadership of R&D, Product Management, and Corporate Finance to proactively drive operational excellence for OpEx, CapEx, and Headcount planning. ### Essential duties and responsibilities Serve as the primary finance partner for Product & Engineering budget management. Partner closely with Product group executives to translate business and product strategies into financial plans. Manage team of 5 financial analysts to support respective functions. Responsible for overall headcount planning, non-labor forecasting, and capital expenditure reporting. Develop concise, executive-level reporting on R&D spend, trends, risks, opportunities. Lead monthly review meetings with VP and SVP level staff of R&D orgs. Review and approve month-end journal entries related to service POs. Partner with business operations teams to understand program level forecasts. ## Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred. 10+ years of progressive Finance/FP&A experience, with significant experience supporting R&D, Product, Engineering or technology organizations. Strong experience in spend management, workforce planning, forecasting, AOP/LRP, and financial modeling. High level of business acumen with strong analytical and process-improvement capabilities. Exceptional communication, executive presence, influencing, and storytelling skills. Ability to anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast-moving environment. Strong people leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities. Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using BI/data analytics tools. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 23, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 25 days - Location: San Jose, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000151481929-director-finance) ## More jobs at Western Digital ### [Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/370716d868e1bec6500d/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Senior Facilities Outsourced Vendor Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/baa49be07d68163fb717/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Summer 2027 Intern - Financial Analyst - Undergraduate & MBA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/825836f46ae1821c7c1d/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/9d8f3f8b2538f545cea9/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Associate, Corporate Development Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/4889658d1c7d80120d4c/) San Jose, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Commercial Finance Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/equinix/jobs/c283688e6630080bcd9e/) Equinix · Ashburn, Virginia, United States ### [Director – Leveraged Finance Portfolio Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/34e737395f50a553773c/) Huntington Bank · Charlotte, NC ### [Product Director – Finance Data & Insights](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/43dd627682855ee98fe4/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States ### [Leveraged Finance Portfolio Manager - Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/218d67362098bc311deb/) Huntington Bank · Columbus, OH Charlotte, NC ### [Director, Finance (Operations)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/245ccf8568ba22b11264/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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