Financial Analyst

Summary: VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.Duties & Responsibilities: R&D Finance and Business Partner will support the R&D Finance Leader and Research and Development Groups and the Project Management Organization. The role will parner with R&D Leaders and Program Management by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and business partnering to drive decision-making and achieve our financial goals and manage an R&D budget within 5% accuracy. The role will provide financial advise around payback on New Product Investments from Financial Modeling, support the Project Cost Accounting to understand annual project spend, perform Close loop analysis, and responsible for all the R&D annual budget plan, forecast and actual variance analysis.Besides transition support for NSE Consolidations, CapEx, and other accounting tasks until a replacement is found in Pune, India for a period of 3 – 4 months. Financial Planning and Analysis: Support the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for the R&D organization. Provide in-depth analysis of OPEX and CAPEX spending, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization. Work closely with R&D and PMO management to ensure robust processes and tools are in place for efficient availability of timely and high quality financial data as well as actionable insights to leadership for critical financial and business management decisions. Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to R&D and PMO Management, providing financial insights and strategic guidance to support decision-making. Advocate for the business and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Marketing, Regulatory/Clinical Affiars and Global Supply Chian.Build credibility and trust with partner functions by becoming deeply knowledgeable about sustaining & NPD portfolio of projects as well as financials and business implication. Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial reports to R&D/PMO leadership and other stakeholders. Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making. Cost Management: Monitor and control R&D/PMO expenses, ensuring alignment with budget and strategic objectives. Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and process improvements. Manage through trade off decisions across spend areas to maximize budget use Strategic Initiatives: Support the development and execution of strategic initiatives, including new product development, technology investments, and partnerships. Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support business cases and investment decisions in a face pace environment. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulations. Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and documentation. Support the annual budget with the expectation to land within [+0% / -5%] of target A Finance partner who is the point of contact and accountable of all the financial information, trending analysis, source data and translate into actionable initiatives to support the decision making of the R&D and PMO Leadership Team’s Regular and timely updates around Plan, forecast, Actual and forward looking financial visibility with the ability to elaborate from bottoms up to Executive overview around total R&D Financials. Fully understanding of Project Cost Accounting, and operating mechanism to drive project investment and its close loop with original business cases Partnering with the Stakeholders to identify options to addressing any gaps presented at the monthly reviews Proactive and accountable participant on financial discussions, with the ability of problem solving Be the conduit between R&D / PMO and all financial groups, such as accounting, accounts payable, corporate FP&A, Global Supply Chain, etc. for accounting guidance and support.Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements: Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is required.Significant experience in finance, preferably within the manufacturing industry.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.Experience working in a global, publicly traded, matrixed organization is a plus.Strong understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.Advanced proficiency in excel is essential.Excellent command of spoken and written EnglishFamiliarity with Oracle 12 (including OBIEE and Project Accounting), Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Tableau is desirable.Strong problem-solving ability and capability to work independently, taking ownership of complex financial challenges with minimal guidance.If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.