Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
You will be a strategic business partner to our global sales teams and a broad set of key business stakeholders and cross-functional leaders across the company to provide point of view and to drive policy governance, robust internal controls, timely and accurate US GAAP accounting and reporting process, and integrate new businesses and operations.
This senior finance role may serve on Axon international legal entities as board of directors, managers or officers and be a senior finance liaison to the global business and operational teams.
Location: London, England or Remote UK
Your Impact
- Serve as a thought leader to our international teams on business operations, sales strategy development, contract negotiation, financial modeling, accounting analysis and documentation.
- Implement robust internal controls and processes to drive high quality US GAAP Close and financial reporting, including both operational and financial metrics of the international entities.
- Drive operational excellence to develop a scalable controllership process in a high growth environment.
- Oversee and drive analysis and diagnosis of KPI and productivity metrics to optimize operational results over time.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data transformation to deliver faster and richer insights to make data-driven decisions.
- Lead certain strategic Controllership M&A integration, including process and system integration. Collaborate with key functional leaders such as supply chain and operations on operational integration.
- Support statutory and tax audits and treasury team on an as needed basis.
- Support ad hoc Controllership projects that arise due to our rapid growth.
Experience Required
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- BS or equivalent in accounting or finance
- Chartered Accountant or CPA
- Strong technical US GAAP knowledge with depth in revenue recognition
- Experience with order to cash or revenue recognition functions at complex and multi-national publicly-traded companies
- Relevant industry experience in connected devices and software or defense a plus
- Prior experience in process transformation a plus
- Strong business acumen
- Strong leadership, communication, organization and technology skills
- Executive presence and ability to communicate effectively
- Excellent financial modelling experience
- Experience in supporting a global sales organization across multiple time zones
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- M&A integration
- Experience with Salesforce, D365 and Microsoft Power Platform a plus
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary, OTE, potential for company shares
- Medical plans
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and skill set.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
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