Sr Manager, Finance

Senior Manager, Finance

We are seeking an experienced and detail‑oriented Finance Senior Manager to join our team. At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life by empowering organizations worldwide to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. Everything we do centers around people—obsessing over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better, and prioritizing a diverse community where each individual can thrive.

• Act as the primary financial and strategic business partner for subject‑area leadership, providing insights and recommendations to optimize resource allocation, technology investments, and operational efficiency.
• Support the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes, 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). 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, presenting financial results, trends, and recommendations with clarity and impact.
• Bring new ideas and innovative thinking to the FP&A organization, emphasizing 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.

• Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field required. MBA, CPA, or CFA designation strongly preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, ideally within fast‑paced, technology‑driven industries. Experience in multi‑cloud or SaaS environments a plus.
  • 3‑5 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, presenting complex financial 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 challenging the status quo with new approaches to FP&A, data visibility, and resource allocation.
  • Proactive in identifying and implementing emerging finance technologies and tools to streamline processes.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a business area critical to the success of F5. You’ll 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.

Compensation:
The annual base pay for this position is $ – $. You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about benefits can be found at  F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity – F5 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. F5 offers reasonable accommodations for candidates. Request by contacting