Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

We’re looking for an experienced and strategic finance professional to lead our financial planning and analysis (FP&A) efforts across the Americas region. In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes while providing actionable insights to support data-driven decision-making. You’ll play a critical role in analyzing operating expenses and headcount, partnering closely with business leaders to drive efficiency, support growth, and ensure alignment with overall company objectives. This is an onsite role - based out of the Chelmsford MA office.

What You’ll Do Here…

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of financial analysts by setting clear expectations, providing ongoing guidance, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

• Own the development and management of the annual financial plan and periodic forecasts for the Americas, ensuring alignment with overall company strategy and goals.

• Lead financial planning for 8 Business Areas—directly supporting the US and Canada and coordinating closely with local Finance partners across Latin America.

• Drive disciplined OPEX management through monthly and quarterly reporting, identifying key performance drivers, offering early visibility into potential overspending, and managing trade-offs to stay within budget.

• Conduct in-depth variance analysis to highlight trends, uncover opportunities for cost optimization, and recommend process improvements that enhance financial performance.

• Maintain and enhance robust financial models, tools, and systems to improve forecasting accuracy and support strategic decision-making.

• Partner closely with headquarters and global functional leaders to ensure alignment, streamline communication, and maintain a unified financial narrative.

• Collaborate with the Accounting team on management reporting cycles, ensuring accuracy and relevance of financial commentary and insights.

• Lead or contribute to a variety of corporate and local projects, providing analytical support and financial insight as needed.

What You’ll Need …

• Proven ability to lead, coach and mentor team in a fast-paced environment

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex information

• Demonstrate organizational and effective time management skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities, and tasks simultaneously

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with all levels of management

• Problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset

What We Are Looking For …

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance or related field.

• 7-10 years of finance/accounting experience

• 3-5 years management experience

• Working understanding of GAAP

• Prefer experience in IT / Technology field

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs occasionally.

• Travel up to 20%

Pay range:

The approximate pay range for this location and position is $140-150K. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.

What we offer:

Axis is a company that puts our employees first. Here is just a glimpse of what we do for our ‘Axians’:

• Inspire you to grow and develop through employer-offered training as well as tuition reimbursement

• Take care of more than just the ‘work you’, but rather the ‘whole you’ through our health, dental, vision, and fitness/health and wellness programs

• Support parents and children through paid parental leave and help alleviate costs through a dependent care reimbursement account

• Encourage work/life balance with generous vacation benefit, plus a 3-week sabbatical on your 5-year anniversary (and every 5 years after!)

• Help prepare for your life after retirement through our 401(k) program and employer matching

Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 5000 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter, safer world

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