Sr. Financial Analyst
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Consultant -
Business
Financial Analyst
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Sr. Financial Analyst
Location: San Jose, CA
Reports to: Finance Director
About The Role: We are seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team in San Jose. This role will play a key part in supporting the company’s financial forecasting, analysis, and planning activities, partnering closely with business leaders across functions. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundation in finance and data analysis, excels at transforming numbers into actionable insights, and communicates findings clearly and persuasively to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities- Develop insightful scenario analysis and business commentaries to support executive decision‑making.
- Analyze key financial drivers such as bookings, ACV, revenue trends, and sales quota.
- Design and maintain Excel‑based models for scenario and sensitivity analysis, and contribute to process and reporting automation initiatives.
- Work closely with a technical finance engineer on data integrity, modeling, and dashboard enhancement.
- Present findings and recommendations in a clear, concise, and business‑oriented manner.
- Knowledge of software, hardware, and service revenue recognition rules.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot, Power Query, VBA).
- Familiarity with Tableau, SQL, R, or Python is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of work experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or business analytics.
- MBA/CPA/ACCA/CFA is a plus.
Salary and Benefits: The annual salary range for California is $88,200 to $163,800. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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