Director, Finance
Posted 2025-06-16Job title: Director, Finance in USA at Wind River
Company: Wind River
Job description: DescriptionPosition at Wind RiverDirector, FinanceLocation: Bay Area, CAABOUT WIND RIVERWind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company's software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We've achieved recent including with Verizon and building in the world with Vodafone.for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.About the RoleWind River is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director, Finance to join our dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This high-impact role reports to the Head of FP&A and partners closely with the leaders of Professional Services, Customer Support, and IT and will provide strategic financial insights, operational support, and analytical rigor to help these business units optimize performance and deliver on our long-term growth objectives.Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance partner to the Professional Services, Customer Support, and IT leadership teams, offering actionable insights and data-driven recommendations.
- Lead financial planning processes for these functions including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance tracking.
- Develop and maintain financial models that enable scenario analysis, margin analysis, resource planning, and ROI evaluations.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including accruals, variance analysis, and reporting packages in coordination with accounting and corporate finance teams.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting and forecasting tools, systems, and processes.
- Collaborate with Corporate FP&A and other functional finance teams to ensure alignment with company-wide goals and consistent financial practices.
- Provide executive-ready materials and insights for leadership reviews, business updates, and presentations.
- Support investment business cases and ROI analysis for key services and IT related initiatives.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks while helping to surface opportunities for operational efficiency and margin improvement.
- Mentor and develop a small team of analysts (where applicable), promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and growth.
- Forecast accuracy for supported business units
- Efficiency and productivity KPIs across Services and Support functions
- Strategic impact of business recommendations (e.g., improved margin, optimized headcount)
- Timeliness and quality of financial deliverables
- Stakeholder satisfaction and cross-functional partnership effectiveness
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and deep analytical capability
- Comfortable operating at both the executive and tactical levels
- Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships across business functions
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with a passion for continuous improvement
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance roles, ideally within a SaaS or enterprise software company
- Prior experience supporting Professional Services, Customer Support, or IT organizations preferred
- Strong proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Salesforce, or Looker is a plus
- Experience operating in a multinational or matrixed environment is highly desirable
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- 100% Employee covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
- Flexible Time Off policy* + 12 observed Holidays
- 401K with company match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Wellness Benefits through
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Location: USA
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