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Axon is seeking a Senior Director of FP&A for Product Finance to be a strategic business partner to the Product teams. This role involves leading financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to inform product investment decisions and drive operational efficiency. The Senior Director will collaborate with senior leaders in Product, Engineering, and Corporate Finance to ensure financial accountability and strategic alignment. This is a player/coach role, mentoring a team of three while also generating analysis.
What this role involves:
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for R&D product teams and SaaS product COGS expenses.
- Providing strategic financial support and decision analysis for key product investments and roadmap prioritization.
- Serving as a trusted advisor to Product leadership, delivering actionable insights and performance metrics.
- Developing and maintaining financial models to evaluate product performance and investment paybacks.
- Preparing and presenting monthly budget vs. actual analyses and headcount forecasts.
- Driving operational rigor in purchase order management and spend tracking.
- Designing and enhancing KPIs and dashboards for transparency into product development efficiency.
- Leading cross-functional reviews on R&D productivity and product costing.
- Participating in executive FP&A reviews and contributing to corporate forecasting.
- Continuously improving processes and systems to scale financial support.
- Providing strategic insights and modeling support for vendor contract negotiations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, including 3+ years in a leadership role supporting R&D or software/product organizations.
- Solid financial modeling skills with demonstrated experience in SaaS or technology business models.
- Proven ability to influence senior executives with data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
- Executive presence and presentation skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning systems such as Adaptive a plus.
- Top-notch communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail, strong project management capabilities, and a results-driven mindset.
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
What Axon offers:
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
Axon
Axon is a technology company dedicated to the mission of protecting life through its ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The company develops and delivers solutions for public safety, focusing on hardware, software, and AI/ML technologies. Committed to innovation and driven by a desire to create a safer future, Axon emphasizes collaboration, diverse perspectives, and making a positive impact on the communities it serves. The company operates in a dynamic environment, striving for continuous improvement.
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