Sr. Manager, FP&A

About this role

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a Senior Manager, FP&A, you'll play a critical role in helping Axon scale by partnering with senior business leaders to drive thoughtful financial decisions across our corporate functions. You'll own budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for major SG&A organizations, providing the insights and strategic guidance that enable leaders to invest wisely while maintaining financial discipline.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being more than a financial analyst - you'll be a trusted business partner, working directly with executive leaders to evaluate investments, optimize spending, and help shape the future of the business. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where curiosity, ownership, and strong business judgment are highly valued.

What You’ll Do

Location: Onsite at and Axon Hub Tuesdays through Fridays. (Axon Hub Locations: Seattle, San Francisco (Presidio area), Scottsdale, Atlanta, Boston, Sterling, NYC) Reports to: VP FP&A

• Own the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and monthly forecasting processes for multiple corporate functions.

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to senior leaders, providing strategic financial guidance and decision support.

• Deliver insightful budget-versus-actual analyses, identify key business drivers, and communicate financial performance to executive stakeholders.

• Partner closely with Accounting during month-end close to ensure financial accuracy and integrity of reported results.

• Evaluate business initiatives, investment opportunities, and operating expenses to help leaders make informed, data-driven decisions.

• Develop financial models to support headcount planning, operating expense forecasting, and long-range planning.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities, proactively recommending actions to improve predictability and business outcomes.

• Drive continuous improvements in planning processes, forecasting methodologies, and financial reporting.

• Leverage enterprise planning tools and financial systems to improve efficiency and scalability.

• Build executive-ready presentations and communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated ownership of annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes.

• Experience serving as a finance business partner to senior leaders within corporate or SG&A organizations.

• Strong understanding of operating expense forecasting, headcount planning, and financial planning best practices.

• Experience partnering with Accounting during month-end close, including variance analysis, accrual reviews, and financial validation.

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

• Experience with enterprise planning systems such as Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Oracle EPBCS, Pigment, or similar platforms.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.

• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with multiple competing priorities.

• Preferred: Public Company Experience

What Makes You Successful

• You build trusted relationships and influence decisions through data and sound business judgment.

• You think strategically about investments, tradeoffs, and long-term business value - not just budgets.

• You proactively identify risks and opportunities before they become problems.

• You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering accurate, reliable financial insights.

• You thrive in ambiguous environments and enjoy solving complex business problems.

• You have a strong ownership mindset and continuously look for ways to improve how finance supports the business.

Why Join Axon

• Partner directly with executive leaders and influence meaningful business decisions.

• Own financial planning for significant areas of the business with high visibility across the organization.

• Join one of the fastest-growing companies in the market, with exceptional opportunities for career growth and internal mobility.

• Be part of a lean, high-impact finance team where your contributions are recognized and your ideas shape how the business operates.

• Help advance Axon's mission to protect life by supporting the teams building technology that makes communities safer.

Benefits that Benefit You

• 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

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers .

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