Director, Product Finance

Position Overview:

As the Product Finance Director leading the Cyber Security and IT Automation Product Pillars, you will have end-to-end finance ownership and directly partner with the General Managers and engineering leaders to set the strategic direction for these core pillars. The successful candidate must operate in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and will lead a team responsible for monthly financial reporting, annual planning processes, and pricing decisions for new product launches, etc.  You will report to the VP of Product Finance while also working closely with other cross-functional leaders across Infrastructure/Engineering, Operations, and Go-to-Market teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with the General Manager of the business unit to provide financial insights, strategic planning, and data-backed business decision support that accelerates growth.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Own the financial planning process for the business unit, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and multi-year long-term planning to ensure alignment with corporate goals.
• Performance Reporting: Generate and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis, KPI monitoring, scenario analysis, and stress tests, with a sharp focus on actionable insights to drive growth and profitability.
• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement opportunities to optimize financial performance by analyzing costs related to product development, support, and delivery.
• Capital Planning: Ensure effective allocation and use of capital for business unit growth initiatives, focusing on investments that drive longer-term profitability and ROI.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the General Manager and other functional leaders, including Product, IT, Operations, and Engineering, to align financial strategies with operational needs and priorities.
• Financial Modeling: Develop robust, scalable financial models to support data-driven decision-making, including SaaS-specific metrics like ARR growth, churn reduction, and LTV/CAC optimization.

Requirements:

• Experience: 10-15+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, or related fields, with significant experience supporting a high-growth business unit, or applicable background in management consulting. Experience with SaaS/High Tech companies (e.g., managing subscription revenue models) strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business-related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Business Partnering: Proven ability to partner with general managers or senior operational leaders to drive business results, including influencing without authority.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Data-Driven: Analytical mindset, able to translate data into actionable insights using tools like Excel, SQL, or financial planning software (e.g., Oracle EPBCS).
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities and challenges.