Synopsys Inc

Financial Planning & Analysis, Principal

Synopsys Inc$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis in high-tech or complex settings
  • MBA or CPA preferred; deep FP&A expertise required
  • Proficient in Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, Excel, and data visualization tools
  • Solid understanding of general accounting and analysis of expenses/capex
  • Skill in transforming complex data into actionable insights for leadership
  • Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
  • Experience in building long-term financial models is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Guide the FP&A team to achieve actionable monthly forecasts
  • Consolidate and review budgets for aligned leadership insights
  • Report actuals and explain variances in clear, understandable terms
  • Identify unexpected expenses and opportunities proactively
  • Lead ad hoc financial projects and perform deep-dive analyses
  • Utilize software to create dashboards and models for data interpretation
  • Run variance analyses and recommend operational improvements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Financial benefits to support employee needs
  • Eligibility for annual bonuses and equity options
  • Access to competitive total rewards package
Full Job Description
Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Guiding the FP&A team to deliver accurate monthly forecasts that actually help hit annual financial targets, not just check a box
  • Consolidating and reviewing budgets and forecasts so leadership gets a clear, aligned view of where things stand
  • Reporting actuals, working side by side with partners across FP&A to explain variances in plain language, not just numbers
  • Surfacing unexpected expenses, risks, or opportunities to leadership before they become surprises
  • Leading ad hoc financial projects and deep-dive analyses that inform key business decisions
  • Using tools like Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, and Excel to build dashboards and models that make complex data easy to act on
  • Running variance analyses, tracking KPIs, and recommending process tweaks for more efficient operations
  • Developing long-term financial projections and building models that help set Synopsys' strategic direction
  • Collaborating with accounting to make sure financial reporting is both compliant and right the first time
  • Driving improvements in reporting, creating standard and custom dashboards that bring transparency to the numbers


The Impact You Will Have
  • Shape Synopsys' financial strategy through sharp, actionable budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • Enable sustainable growth and efficiency by translating analysis into clear business recommendations
  • Increase transparency for leadership with dashboards and reports that cut through the noise
  • Build trust with stakeholders by consistently delivering reliable, insightful financial guidance
  • Keep Synopsys' financial reporting accurate and compliant, protecting the company's reputation
  • Push the team toward continuous improvement in both tools and processes, not just status quo
  • Help Synopsys stay agile by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities before they show up on the P&L


What You'll Need:
  • At least 8 years in Financial Planning & Analysis, with a track record in high-tech or complex business environments
  • MBA or CPA preferred, but deep hands-on FP&A expertise is essential
  • Advanced experience with Anaplan, SAP, Oracle, Excel, and data visualization platforms
  • Strong grounding in general accounting, expense analysis, and capex analysis
  • Proven ability to turn complex data into insights and recommendations leadership can use
  • Comfort preparing and presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
  • Experience building financial models for long-term planning is a strong plus


Who You Are:
  • You spot what's important in a wall of numbers and make sure the right people see it in time
  • You can explain a complex financial tradeoff to a business leader in two sentences without missing the nuance
  • You're relentless about accuracy and don't let details slip, even under deadline
  • You're proactive-always looking ahead to anticipate needs, risks, and opportunities
  • You build genuine relationships with business partners and know how to earn trust quickly
  • You adapt easily when priorities shift and help the team do the same


The Team You'll Be Part Of:

You'll join a high-performing Finance team focused on strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance measurement. The team collaborates closely with business groups across Synopsys, driving operational excellence, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring the company's financial health. Together, you will play a vital role in enhancing efficiency, managing costs, and enabling sustainable growth.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.

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
NASDAQ

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