Agilent Technologies

Director, Business Finance - Productivity Solutions Division

Agilent Technologies$135K — $254K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Santa Clara, CA
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Engineering; MBA, CPA preferred.
  • 10+ years of finance leadership in software/SaaS/digital sectors within a global organization.
  • Strong knowledge of software business models and subscription economics.
  • Proven strategic partnership with senior leaders to drive decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Experience in financial planning and performance management in matrixed environments.
  • Ability to leverage digital tools and analytics for finance effectiveness.
  • Strong executive communication skills for presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Division leaders to provide financial guidance and support decision-making.
  • Lead financial planning and performance management for actionable insights.
  • Optimize revenue growth through pricing strategy and customer retention initiatives.
  • Monitor and assess business performance to identify growth opportunities.
  • Oversee financial analyses for investments and product development.
  • Collaborate with FP&A COE for high-quality planning and reporting.
  • Utilize AI and automation to enhance forecasting and decision support.

Benefits

  • Remote work option available.
  • Full-time role with no end date.
  • Access to bonus and stock opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits package provided.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Business Finance - Productivity Solutions Division Director Serves as the primary Business Finance partner for the Productivity Solutions Division (PSD) providing financial leadership and decision support to the Division GM/VP and their staff within the Division (Software & Automation business). You will partners closely with commercial, product, R&D and functional leaders to drive business performance, recurring revenue expansion and profitable growth, while leveraging support from the FP&A Center of Excellence (COE) for standardized planning, reporting and analytics.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Partner with Division business leaders to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions and support operational decision-making across geographically dispersed businesses.
  • Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management translating business drivers into actionable financial insights and recommendations.
  • Assist with optimizing recurring revenue growth through pricing strategy, customer acquisition, renewals, retention, software attach and customer lifetime value.
  • Monitor business performance, identifying risks, opportunities and actions to improve growth, profitability and resource allocation.
  • Oversee business cases and financial analyses to support investments, product development, commercial initiatives and portfolio decisions.
  • Collaborate with the FP&A COE to ensure high-quality planning, reporting and analytical outputs, enabling greater focus on forward-looking business partnering.
  • Leverage data, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting accuracy, accelerate insights and enhance decision support.

Critical Competencies:
  • Strong business and commercial acumen.
  • Strategic thinking and structured problem solving.
  • Commercial finance and software business acumen, including recurring revenue and SaaS economics.
  • Influencing and business partnership across global, matrixed organizations.
  • Financial modeling and analytical rigor.
  • Digital and AI fluency to enhance insights and productivity.
  • Executive communication and stakeholder management.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering or related field; MBA, CPA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience supporting software, SaaS, automation, digital or other technology-enabled businesses within a complex global organization.
  • Strong understanding of software business models including recurring revenue, subscription economics, customer retention, pricing, cloud delivery models and product lifecycle management.
  • Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders to shape strategy, evaluate investments, optimize resource allocation and deliver profitable growth.
  • Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, business performance management and executive decision support in a matrixed global environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage digital technologies, automation, AI and advanced analytics to improve finance effectiveness and business insight.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to synthesize complex business issues into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.


Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least August 21, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $135,840.00 - $254,700.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Travel Required:
10% of the Time

Shift:
Day

Duration:
No End Date

Job Function:
Finance

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets. With more than 50 years of insight and innovation, Agilent instruments, software, services, solutions, and people provide trusted answers to customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $5.34 billion in fiscal 2020 and employs 16,600 people worldwide.
Learn more about Agilent Technologies
Size
17,400 employees
Market Cap
$44.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$810 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$5.5 billion
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