Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Lead enterprise‑wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance management s role serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership and is critical in driving disciplined growth, margin expansion, and long‑range value creation.

Location:

California. Reporting to:
Senior Vice President, Global Finance.

• Lead annual operating plan (AOP), long‑range planning (LRP), and rolling forecast processes.
• Develop driver‑based financial models across subscription, hardware, and international operations.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic investments and capital allocation decisions.
• Support earnings preparation, investor communications, and Board reporting.

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership across Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, and Engineering.
• Translate business strategy into financial frameworks and actionable KPIs.
• Provide forward‑looking insights on revenue growth, gross margin trends, operating leverage, and cash flow.
• Influence decision‑making at the executive level through data‑driven analysis and clear storytelling.

• Drive ARR forecasting, cohort analysis, and unit economics (LTV/CAC).
• Analyze front‑book vs. back‑book performance and pricing strategies.
• Partner with Product and GTM teams to optimize recurring revenue growth.

• Analyze hardware gross margin, COGS, inventory management, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate channel performance and product‑level profitability.

• Lead and develop a high‑performing FP&A organization.
• Enhance planning systems, tools, and data analytics capabilities.
• Drive adoption of AI‑enabled forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance analytics to improve speed, accuracy, and insight generation.
• Champion automation and intelligent reporting solutions to reduce manual processes and accelerate decision support.
• Improve forecast accuracy and accelerate reporting cadence.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and data‑driven decision‑making across the finance organization.
• Establish strong governance and controls around financial data, modeling integrity, and AI‑enabled processes.

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, with 5+ years in senior FP&A leadership.
• Experience in subscription, SaaS, or recurring revenue business models required.
• Exposure to hardware, supply chain, or product‑driven businesses strongly preferred.
• Public company experience and familiarity with earnings cadence and investor expectations.
• Demonstrated executive presence and ability to influence cross‑functional leaders.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling expertise.
• Travel required to Milpitas office 1‑2 days per week with occasional travel to Irvine office and international travel twice per year.

• Building and scaling high‑performing teams.
• Deep financial and technical acumen.
• Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen.
• Executive‑level communication and presentation skills.
• Data‑driven decision‑making.
• Enterprise‑wide influence and stakeholder alignment.
• Operational rigor and accountability.
• High intellectual curiosity and bias for action.

• Regular on‑site presence in the Milpitas office (1–2 days per week).
• Occasional travel to the Irvine office and international travel approximately twice per year.

USD $300,000 – $320,000 per year (base pay may vary depending on role, experience, and other factors).

Arlo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value inclusion and are committed to an inclusive, harassment‑free workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on all legally protected statuses in all hiring and employment. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, who are pregnant or have a related medical condition, or who have sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal fair chance laws, the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.