Financial Analyst III

F5 Networks, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst III to support the Product organization. You will forecast, budget, and analyze variance for Product Management and Product Engineering, partnering with leadership to shape investments and roadmaps.

The role requires strong analytical skills in a fast-moving tech environment. The position emphasizes collaboration across Finance, Product, and Engineering, with responsibilities spanning R&D portfolio analysis, headcount planning, and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA/CPA preferred.
• 4–6 years of progressive FP&A experience in a technology-driven environment.
• Strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning activities for Product Management and Engineering teams.
• Perform detailed variance analysis, communicating results to Finance and Product leaders.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to provide financial insights for product investments and roadmaps.
• Support financial evaluation of business cases for R&D portfolio expansion and other engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and maintain accuracy in reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements for Finance operations.
• Support headcount planning, CapEx and OpEx analysis, PO management, and project-level P&L tracking for product and engineering functions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA/CPA preferred

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

The Finance team is seeking a Financial Analyst III to support our Product organization. This role partners directly with Product Management and Product Engineering leadership, playing a key part in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and operational support across multiple product functions. This role will also engage the business to develop investment cases, support R&D portfolio analysis, and perform ad hoc analysis for product and engineering leadership. This position is well-suited for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and brings strong analytical and communication skills to cross-functional work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning activities for Product Management and Engineering teams.
• Perform detailed variance analysis for Product Management and Engineering teams, communicating results to leaders in both Finance and Product.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to provide financial insights and recommendations for product investments and roadmaps.
• Support financial evaluation of business cases for R&D portfolio expansion, and other engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and maintain accuracy in reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements relating to Finance operations.
• Support headcount planning, CapEx (capital expenditure) and OpEx (operating expense) analysis, PO management, and project-level P&L tracking for product and engineering functions.

What We’re Looking For

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA/ CPA preferred. 4-6 years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally in a technology-driven environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Power BI/Tableau a plus.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and lead cross-functional efforts.
• Clear, concise communication and the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.
• Innovative mindset; interest in improving processes and leveraging emerging finance tools.

Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

The annual base pay for this position is: $101,200.00 - $151,800.00 F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter.

Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we're building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.