Director, Product Finance

Axon Axon · Enterprise · San Francisco, CA · 4502 FP&A

This is a Director, Product Finance role at Axon. The primary responsibilities involve applying business and financial acumen to support decision-makers, assist with product roadmap prioritization based on profit contribution and engineering constraints, model new product iterations, and support the corporate forecasting and strategic portfolio planning processes. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting, a minimum of 7 years of experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and business analytics, and experience in the technology/software/SaaS and manufacturing industries. It does not involve direct AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. You will apply business and financial acumen to support various levels of Operational and Financial decision makers with data, analysis, metrics, process creation/improvement and operating model alignment
  2. You will support Product Roadmap prioritization based on profit contribution and engineering resource constraints in close partnership with engineering and product leads
  3. You will model new product design iterations and develop the business case for new products and features based on product-market fit and expected cost reduction
  4. You will drive regular cost reduction, headcount, and budget reviews to ensure alignment to the company plan and product strategy
  5. 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

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial modeling, forecasting and business analytics
  • 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
  • Technology/software/SaaS industry experience
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
  • Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit

Nice to have

  • passion for AI

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 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
  • 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