Sr. Financial Analyst, Consumer Marketing

General Information

Job Name

Sr. Financial Analyst, Consumer Marketing

Country/Region

United States of America

State

California

City

Milpitas

Work Location

Milpitas Office

Work Mode

Employees work on-site

Salary Range

$99,800.00 - $169,600.00

Exemption Status

Exempt

Business Function

Global Ops Finance

Employment Type

Full-time

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Description

The Senior Finance Analyst supporting Marketing & Sales OPEX will serve as a strategic finance partner in managing the financial health and operating expense priorities of the organization. This role is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of Marketing & Sales operating expenses, ensuring leadership has clear, accurate, and actionable insights to effectively manage investments and deliver against financial targets.

You will work at the intersection of finance, business strategy, and operational execution, partnering closely with Marketing, Sales, and cross-functional teams to understand spending drivers, evaluate trends and risks, and translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights. Success in this role requires strong analytical rigor, business acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively challenge assumptions and influence business partners.

You’ll help drive the financial rhythm of the business, support monthly and quarterly reviews, provide visibility into spend performance and forecast changes, and continuously improve financial processes, tools, and reporting. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-visibility finance function and play an important role in enabling disciplined investment decisions and effective OPEX management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Marketing & Sales OPEX, including annual operating plans, long-range planning, and periodic forecasts.

• Partner with Marketing & Sales stakeholders to develop expense forecasts, understand key spending drivers, evaluate investment priorities, and ensure alignment with financial targets.

• Analyze actual and forecasted expenses to identify key variances, trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide clear financial insights and recommendations to business partners and leadership.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reviews, including variance analysis, forecast changes, key business drivers, and executive-level financial commentary.

• Drive disciplined OPEX management by monitoring spend, purchase commitments, headcount-related costs, and other key expense drivers.

• Support scenario analysis and financial modeling to evaluate business decisions, investment trade-offs, and changes in spending priorities.

• Collaborate with Accounting and cross-functional Finance teams to support accurate financial reporting, accruals, and period-end close activities.

• Continuously document, standardize, and improve financial processes, systems, and reporting to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting, or a similar role.

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders and translate financial data into actionable business insights.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial planning/reporting applications.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, OPEX management, accruals, and financial statement analysis.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate financial results and business implications.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to independently identify and resolve financial issues.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across Finance and cross-functional teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.