Product FP&A Finance Manager – Forecasting & Strategy

Axon; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Wellness & Learning programs

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Snack in offices

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Finance FP&A leader to collaborate across the finance organization and with business leaders to drive forecasting, budgeting and strategic decision-making. You will manage R&D and product spend, and provide insights to guide cost reductions and profitability across multiple product pillars.

The role emphasizes ownership, analytical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with onsite at Axon hubs and periodic remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting.
• 7+ years of experience in financial modeling, forecasting and business analytics in a dynamic environment, supporting both financial and operational decision makers.
• Proven track record of owning projects and driving their completion cross-functionally.
• Experience driving process improvements focused on quality, timeliness and improved efficiency.
• Ability to working independently with concern for quality and deadlines.
• Data analysis and dynamic scenario modeling with emphasis on researching and validating modeling inputs and assumptions and ensuring their alignment with operational models and strategic goals.
• Technology/software/SaaS industry experience.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills for frequent interaction with financial and non-financial business leaders.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• You will support Product Roadmap prioritization based on profit contribution and engineering resource constraints in close partnership with engineering and product leads.
• You will drive regular cost reduction, headcount, and budget reviews to ensure alignment to the company plan and product strategy.
• You will support the corporate forecasting process for R&D/product spend and present results to R&D leaders. Regularly participate in corporate FP&A meetings such as executive corporate forecast reviews and budget vs. actuals reviews.
• You will manage the R&D OPEX and CAPEX budgets for multiple product pillars and drive accountability and forecast accuracy.
• You will support the company-wide Strategic Portfolio Planning Process by assisting in the creation of Investment Business Cases for new Products & Strategic initiatives and in doing so the role will collaborate cross functionally and will have full P&L exposure
• You will support the broader Connected Devices FP&A team on adhoc analysis and leverage AI to streamline reporting.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Business analytics

Project ownership

Process improvements

Data analysis

Scenario modeling

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting

Job description

Axon is seeking a Finance FP&A leader to collaborate across the finance organization and with business leaders to drive forecasting, budgeting and strategic decision-making. You will manage R&D and product spend, and provide insights to guide cost reductions and profitability across multiple product pillars.

The role emphasizes ownership, analytical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with onsite at Axon hubs and periodic remote work.