VP, FP&A

Summary

Join WatchGuard as the VP of FP&A and become an integral part of the leadership team, efficiently scaling the finance organization of a growing business. Lead the management and oversight of financial planning, internal financial and operational metrics reporting, finance-business partnerships, and related operational aspects of the business. This role encompasses the company’s annual planning process, monthly and quarterly re-forecasting, management and Board reporting, and financial partnership with the organization. You will lead, inspire, and develop a team of passionate financial professionals. The position reports to the CFO and will be a key participant in driving the business's success. WatchGuard embraces a flexible work philosophy, allowing for work from the office, at home, or a combination of both.

Requirements

• 12+ years in accounting and/or finance organizations, preferably in the tech industry
• 8+ years with experience leading distributed, and preferably global, teams
• Must have strong attention to detail, and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow-up on own initiative
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as well as expert level knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and database applications
• Extensive M&A experience
• Individual must be collaborative self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and ability to interact positively and successfully with all levels of the company

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) process, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Lead, mentor, and scale, the FP&A and data analytics teams
• Develop internal financial reporting and provide commentary that gives senior leaders timely insights into the trends, operational results, and growth drivers of the business
• Build and foster strong relationships with leaders across the business. Help the company understand how all the pieces fit together and drive performance
• Create systems and processes that enhance financial rigor and enable more critical thinking and less data manipulation
• Provide strong financial modeling and analytical support for strategic growth projects, new product development, long-term contracts, and other business initiatives, including M&A
• Be responsible for the processes related to operational metric review across different levels of the business
• Handle cross-functional business initiatives and build project execution quality within the team

Benefits

• Under our Flexible Work Philosophy, most employees can work from an office, at home, or any combination of the two
• Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Healthcare FSA
• FSA with employer contribution
• 13 holidays, including a floating holiday, Juneteenth, and your birthday
• 15 days of paid annual leave
• 9 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Education assistance program
• Dependent Care FSA match
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility care support
• Backup care for family and pets
• A growing network of employee resource groups
• Employee referral program
• Virtual boot camp