F5 · 2 weeks ago
Finance Director
Seattle
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$178K/yr - $266K/yrF5 is a company striving to enhance the digital world through application security and innovation. They are seeking an experienced Finance Director to manage and analyze subscription-based businesses, focusing on financial performance, cost management, and strategic input into their subscription revenue model.
Consumer ElectronicsSaaSSecurityVirtualization
Responsibilities
Act as the primary financial and strategic business partner for the subject area leadership team, contributing to technology and operations strategies. Serving as a trusted advisor, providing insights and recommendations to optimize resource allocation, technology investments, and operational efficiency
Support the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes for the organization, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and strategic priorities. Identify growth opportunities and cost-saving initiatives while proactively mitigating financial risks
Develop robust financial models, KPIs, and frameworks to evaluate key initiatives with business stakeholders (e.g.. R&D prioritization, technology-enabled efficiencies, infrastructure investments, operational scalability, etc.). Use data to provide actionable recommendations to drive investment decisions and performance improvement
Establish and drive reporting mechanisms to monitor financial performance, operational metrics, and progress against key initiatives. Provide clear, concise updates to business leadership and executive stakeholders. Present financial results, trends, and recommendations to subject area leadership teams with clarity and impact
Bring new ideas and innovative thinking to the FP&A organization, with an emphasis on driving automation, agility, and efficiency in financial processes. Implement tools, models, and best practices to optimize FP&A processes, improving consistency and decision-making speed
Work closely with finance, accounting, and operational teams to ensure alignment on metrics, governance, processes, and strategic initiatives. Actively support cross-functional projects involving technology deployments, operational shifts, and long-term financial scenario planning
Qualification
Required
Experience in managing and analyzing subscription-based businesses, particularly with a focus on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), cloud hosting expense and data center run-rates
Proven track record of working within subscription or SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) industries
Understanding of technology infrastructure complexities
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
Ability to provide strategic direction and actionable insights
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes
Ability to develop robust financial models, KPIs, and frameworks
Experience in performance management and reporting
Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement in financial processes
Experience in cross-functional collaboration with finance, accounting, and operational teams
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits
Company
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company that specializes in application security, performance, and delivery.
Founded in 1996
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
F5 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (155)
2024 (110)
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2022 (194)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2020-11-08Post Ipo Equity
1999-06-04IPO
1998-09-24Series Unknown
Leadership Team
François Locoh-Donou
President and CEO
Mohan Veloo
Chief Technology Officer - Asia Pacific, China & Japan
Recent News
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