Director of FP&A – Services

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We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Director to support our Services organization with a dual focus on revenue growth and expense management. This role is critical to driving financial performance by ensuring an optimal balance between scaling top-line revenue and managing operational expenses. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leveraging financial data to inform strategic decisions enhance profitability and enable sustainable growth. Strong expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) paired with a keen understanding of revenue models cost structures and cross-functional collaboration is essential to this role.

This is a leadership position that represents a unique opportunity for a dynamic and strategic thinker who can bring together the critical elements of FP&A and revenue generation. You will be instrumental in identifying new growth opportunities improving processes maximizing profitability and supporting key decision-making initiatives across our Services organization. The successful candidate must be forward-thinking results-oriented and able to adapt in a highly collaborative fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Hybrid Approach to Revenue and Expense Management: Leverage financial tools data and insights to drive both revenue optimization strategies (e.g. pricing models upsell/cross-sell opportunities and subscription performance) and cost-control measures (e.g. COGS cloud hosting expenses operational run rates).
• Strategic Partnership: Act as the key financial and strategic advisor to Services leadership teams. Provide insights and forward-thinking recommendations to maximize revenue opportunities while managing cost efficiencies across service delivery customer engagement and operations.
• Revenue Forecasting and Optimization: Drive accurate revenue forecasting models for recurring revenue streams including subscription-based services. Identify growth opportunities by analyzing market trends customer behaviors and service performance.
• Expense Management and Cost Optimization: Develop and execute strategies to improve the cost-effectiveness of operations. Work to minimize waste control overhead and invest in impactful initiatives that contribute to profitability.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Budgeting and Forecasting Excellence: Lead the Services teams annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes ensuring alignment with broader corporate financial goals. Analyze revenue and expense drivers and build long-term financial plans to support strategic priorities.
• Data-Driven Decision Support: Build and refine financial models and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the impact of strategic initiatives including recurring revenue growth margin improvements workforce scalability and operational efficiencies. Translate data insights into recommendations that improve financial and operational results.
• Performance Reporting: Design and implement financial reporting structures to track revenue performance cost metrics and progress on KPIs. Present financial updates and actionable recommendations to Services leadership and other key stakeholders with clarity and impact.

Innovation and Process Improvement

• Enhancing Financial Infrastructure: Champion the adoption of tools analytics and best practices to improve forecasting accuracy operational transparency and decision-making velocity within the Services organization. Optimize processes for scalability and reliability.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Identify evaluate and execute ongoing process improvements to FP&A workflows including automation of reporting integration of tools and enhanced data accessibility for service and revenue teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Alignment with Services Organization: Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g. operations sales technology and customer success) to align financial planning revenue strategies and operational objectives. Serve as a bridge between finance and operational teams to ensure targets are realistic and achievable.
• Support Key Initiatives: Collaborate on high-impact projects such as pricing strategy contract analysis and cost optimization efforts ensuring financial considerations are embedded into the decision-making process.
• Scenario Planning: Support long-term scenario planning to anticipate the financial impact of growth opportunities and challenges ensuring the Services organization is equipped for future success.

Success Profile

What Were Looking For

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Accounting or a related field required. MBA CPA or CFA designation is strongly preferred.
  • 12-15 years of progressive experience in FP&A ideally within fast-paced technology-driven industries. Experience in multi-cloud or SaaS environments is a plus.
  • 5 years of leadership experience.

• Technical Skills:
  • Mastery in financial modeling forecasting and variance analysis.
  • Strong ERP and financial system skills such as SAP Hyperion Anaplan or similar tools.
  • Proficient in data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.

• Core Competencies:
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen. Ability to connect the dots between financial outcomes business drivers and operational success.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a complex matrixed environment and lead cross-functional initiatives.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to present financially complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences clearly and concisely.

• Leadership:
  • Previous leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to inspire mentor and guide teams.
  • Collaborative mindset with a passion for driving positive change across siloed organizations.

• Innovative Mindset:
  • A forward-thinker who challenges the status quo with new ways to approach FP&A data visibility and resource allocation.
  • Proactive in identifying and implementing emerging finance technologies and tools to streamline processes.

Why Join This Team

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a business area critical to the success of F5. Youll have the chance to leverage your leadership expertise to guide the intersection of financial strategy and technology operations while working in a collaborative innovative and fast-changing environment. Competitive compensation career development opportunities and an inclusive workplace culture are just a few of the reasons to join F5.

Our Favorite Perks and Benefits

• Flexible Work Model: Enjoy a mix of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.
• Generous Time Off: Recharge with paid time off holidays and personal days.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive benefits package for employees and their familiesincluding medical dental vision and life insurance.
• Career Development: Training programs and mentorship opportunities designed to support continuous growth.
• Social Connections: Vibrant office culture featuring team outings company events and rooftop views at our Seattle headquarters.

F5 Networks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Were committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all individualsensuring that race color religion gender identity sexual orientation national origin veteran status disability and other protected characteristics never stand in the way of opportunity.

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