Financial Analyst- Credit and Strategic Customer Accounts

at  Western Digital

Milpitas, CA 95035, USA -

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Immediate15 May, 2024Not Specified18 Feb, 2024N/ASupply Chain,Communication Skills,Financial Statements,Deliverables,Finance,RiskNoNo
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Company Description
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.
At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.
We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.
We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.
Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

  • Financial & Credit Risk Analysis: Assess customer financial health and creditworthiness for WD global customer base. This will encompass analysis of Financial Statements, conducting independent research, and applying analytical skills to make a valid assessment of risk. Expert on risk mitigation, credit insurance, letters of credit, factoring, short term financing/customer risk portfolios.
  • Internal Relationship Management: Actively engage WD counterparts in Sales, Sales Operations, Pricing and in all segments of the WD supply chain to understand customers’ engagement model and requirements, develop the ability to anticipate future financial impacts. Influence and shape the design of customer incentive and marketing programs in support of WD revenue growth and emerging product offerings. Expert on Quote to Cash business Process, Accounts Receivables and Sox Compliance.
  • External Relationship Management: Engage directly with end customer to ensure healthy relationship dynamics as well as drive process improvements through the Order to Cash interaction. Includes conflict resolution, problem solving and customer negotiations.
  • Problem solving across the cash conversion process: Ensure accurate WD cash flow forecasting and effective Finance operations. Manage escalations in the resolution of customer collections dispute resolution / reconciliations. Includes compliance responsibility and data mining and analysis.

Qualifications

  • BS or MBA in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to influence and negotiate effective solutions with a diverse partner (local / global, internal / external).
  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize deliverables in a fast-paced environment. Ability to autonomously identify problems across supply chain, determine root causes; then develop & implement solutions for strategic customer accounts.
  • Bias for action: ability to manage through roadblocks, take risk & make decisions.
  • Excellent understanding of Financial Statements and financial flows.
  • Knowledge of customer incentives and marketing programs is a plus.
  • Superior MS Excel skills including macros and AR analytics.
  • 5 yrs. experience in Quote to Cash /AR/Operational Finance/Banking Commercial Services
  • 5 yrs. experience in Credit analysis/data mining/reporting

Additional Information
Western Digital 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 poster.
Western Digital 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.
Western Digital 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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com 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.

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REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Financial Services

Accounts / Finance / Tax / CS / Audit

Finance

BSc

Accounting, Business, Finance

Proficient

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Milpitas, CA 95035, USA