Synopsys Inc

Financial Planning & Analysis, Principal 18963

Synopsys Inc • $140K — $210K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis
  • Proficient in Anaplan and advanced Excel
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly forecasts and headcount planning to meet financial targets
  • Prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations
  • Report actual financial results and analyze variances with insights
  • Alert leadership to expenses, risks, and emerging opportunities
  • Execute ad hoc financial analysis to aid leadership in decision-making
  • Utilize analytical tools for optimal reporting efficiency
  • Conduct variance analysis and recommend improvements for operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operational efficiency
  • Collaborative work environment promoting transparency and flexibility
  • Continuous improvement culture in financial processes
  • Support for professional growth in financial analysis
  • Commitment to compliance and data integrity in reporting
Full Job Description
General Information

Job Title

Principal Financial Planning & Analysis

Job ID

18963

City

Hillsboro

State/Province

Oregon

Date Posted

24-Sep-2026

Job Category

Finance

Job Subcategory

Financial Planning & Analysis

Hire Type

Employee

Remote Eligible

No

Base Salary Range: $140000 - $210000

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Leading the efficient execution of accurate monthly forecasts and headcount planning to achieve annual financial targets and key business objectives
  • Preparing reviews of budgets and forecasts, analyzing trends, providing insights and making recommendations that will keep the business group on track to goals.
  • Reporting actual financial results, reviewing monthly accruals and providing insightful commentary on variances in collaboration with the extended team
  • Alerting leadership to unforeseen expenses, risks, and emerging opportunities.
  • Executing ad hoc projects and analysis as needed to support leadership on key business decisions
  • Leverage the latest analytical tools to deliver support with optimal efficiency.
  • Conducting variance analysis, identifying trends, tracking operational metrics and recommending improvements for greater efficiency.
  • Maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess financial health and operational performance.
  • Collaborating with the accounting team to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Driving process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports and dashboards in Anaplan and Excel
  • Ensuring high data accuracy and attention to detail in all financial analyses.


The Impact You Will Have:
  • Influence Synopsys' financial strategy through accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Support sustainable growth and operational efficiency by providing insightful financial analysis and projections.
  • Promote transparency and flexibility in financial processes through innovative reporting tools and dashboards.
  • Build credibility and trust with stakeholders through reliable and actionable financial insights.
  • Ensure compliance and data integrity in all financial reporting, supporting Synopsys' reputation for excellence.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement in financial operations and analysis.


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About Synopsys Inc

Synopsys, Inc. is an American electronic design automation company that focuses on silicon design and verification, silicon intellectual property and software security and quality. Products include logic synthesis, behavioral synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, formal verification, hardware description language (SystemC, SystemVerilog/Verilog, VHDL) simulators, as well as transistor-level circuit simulation. The simulators include development and debugging environments which assist in the design of the logic for chips and computer systems.
Learn more about Synopsys Inc
Size
16,361 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$722.6 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+13.3%
Revenue
$3.8 billion
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