Finance at Global Austin, Texas

Finance Manager

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets.

Summary of Role: We are looking for a Finance Manager to support MIPS' IP Licensing and Tools businesses- core growth engines as we scale our RISC-V and Physical AI platform. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in IFRS revenue recognition and a strong understanding of how to align commercial deal structures with compliant accounting outcomes. This is a hands-on finance leadership role, embedded in the business and influencing commercial and investment decisions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Legal, and Finance to structure IP licensing and tools agreements
• Own end-to-end contract economics, including performance obligation assessment and revenue recognition under IFRS 15
• Ensure deal structures and revenue timing align with both commercial objectives and accounting requirements

Business Partnering

• Act as the primary finance partner for Product, Engineering, and Operations leaders
• Evaluate R&D investments, cost structures, and profitability across licensing and tools offerings
• Support pricing, deal strategies, and trade-off decisions with clear financial insights

Financial Leadership

• Lead end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for the IP Licensing and Tools businesses
• Drive forecasting accuracy, operating cadence, variance analysis, and management reporting
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities and translate them into actionable recommendations

AI Enablement & Automation

• Drive automation across FP&A and contract workflows, leveraging AI to improve forecast accuracy, efficiency, and scalability while reducing manual, spreadsheet-driven processes

Other Responsibilities: Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• CPA, MBA, or relevant Master's degree
• 5-8 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, ideally in semiconductor IP licensing
• Deep expertise in IFRS 15 revenue recognition and contract structuring across complex technology arrangements
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skills

Expected Salary Range $105,000.00 - $189,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.