Axon · San Francisco, CA

Sr. Manager, FP&A at Axon — San Francisco, CA

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA$141,225–$225,960/yearPosted 2026-08-05Apply on Greenhouse

Full job description

### Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

### Your Impact

What You’ll Do

  • 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

Base Pay Range

$141,225—$225,960 USD

Important Notes

Required skills

  • less
  • excel
  • budgeting
  • communication
  • forecasting
  • oracle database