Sr. Director, FP&A

Job description

We are seeking a strategic, highly analytical, and forward-thinking Senior Director of FP&A to serve as the right-hand partner to the Vice President of FP&A. This critical leadership role will own the consolidation of the company’s P&L and drive the execution of core financial processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), in-quarter forecasting, and actuals reporting. Beyond core financial management, this role is uniquely positioned to modernize our finance function by evolving FP&A from retrospective reporting into a forward-looking decision-support organization. The ideal candidate will be a champion of innovation, tasked with owning the FP&A technology roadmap, creating automated executive decision products, and applying AI to transform our workflows. Furthermore, this leader will play a pivotal role in developing a modern, highly capable FP&A team and influencing strategic decision-making across the broader business. This is a hybrid role, expected to be onsite 3 days a week in our San Jose HQ. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Decision Support, Planning & Reporting - Enterprise Performance Management: Evolve FP&A from retrospective reporting into a forward-looking decision-support function, integrating financial, operational, commercial, customer, and market signals into enterprise planning and performance management. - Executive Decision Products: Create executive decision products, including rolling forecasts, business momentum indicators, exception-based reporting, prioritized action queues, and automated performance narratives, that reduce manual analysis and accelerate decision-making. - P&L Consolidation: Manage the comprehensive consolidation of the corporate P&L, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with strategic objectives. - Executive & Board Support: Play a critical role in quarterly earnings preparation and the creation of Board of Directors presentations, delivering accurate data, compelling financial narratives, and strategic insights. - AOP Scenario Planning: Build out and analyze complex, multi-variable financial scenarios to support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-range strategic planning. - In-Quarter Forecasting & Actuals: Oversee the in-quarter forecasting process to provide clear visibility into risks and opportunities and direct the timely delivery of actuals reporting with insightful variance analysis. Process Innovation & Technology - Technology & AI Roadmap: Own the FP&A technology and innovation roadmap, including the responsible application of AI for analysis, summarization, explanation, and workflow automation, while maintaining human oversight for material financial and strategic decisions. - Workflow Optimization: Relentlessly drive continuous improvement and efficiencies across all Finance and FP&A processes, eliminating redundancies and manual interventions. Project & Calendar Management - AOP Leadership: Own and manage the comprehensive AOP calendar and overarching timelines. Ensure strict adherence to deadlines and facilitate seamless cross-functional alignment throughout the planning cycle. Leadership & Organizational Development - Modern FP&A Organization: Develop a modern FP&A organization with strong capabilities across finance, analytics, data modeling, systems, business partnership, and executive communication, supported by structured pilots, training, documentation, and adoption plans. - Organizational Influence: Act as a key influencer within the broader Finance organization. Partner collaboratively with accounting, operations, and business leaders to drive cohesive financial strategies and best practices. Required Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA, CPA, or CMA is highly preferred. - Experience: 10–15+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with a proven track record of managing complex P&L consolidations at a senior leadership level, including direct exposure to board and earnings prep. - Technical Acumen: Strong fluency in modern financial systems (e.g., Oracle, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights). A demonstrated passion for and practical experience with implementing AI tools, automation, or advanced financial modeling technologies. - Leadership Skills: Exceptional ability to lead and develop talent. Strong executive presence with the ability to influence peers and senior leadership without direct authority. - Strategic Agility: Highly analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business strategies. Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Company Statement/Values: At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. We're a performance-driven, talented and connected tea