--- title: 'Sr. Director, FP&A at NETGEAR' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-director-fp-a-netgear-san-jose-63h91zh0g879' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Sr. Director, FP&A at NETGEAR - **Company:** NETGEAR - **Location:** San Jose, CA - **Compensation:** $230k–$271k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/netgear/5aace339-3297-451e-b32e-0075c2064a3b ## 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 team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ## About NETGEAR ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: NETGEAR delivers intelligent, award-winning networking solutions — from home WiFi mesh systems to enterprise-grade switches and ProAV infrastructure — designed for performance, reliability, and security. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: NTGR) - **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, USA - **Founded**: 1996 - **Founders**: Not explicitly stated in the provided search results (common knowledge: originally founded by a team including Patrick Lo, Yatish Pathak, and others, but not verified in this data) ## Core Business - Primary industries: Networking hardware, consumer electronics, enterprise networking, ProAV (professional audio/visual) - Target customers: B2C (home users, gamers, streamers) and B2B (small/medium businesses, enterprises, service providers, AV professionals) - Mission: "Unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect" [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/) ## Products & Services - **Orbi Mesh WiFi Systems**: Whole-home mesh networks for seamless, high-speed coverage in larger spaces. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/) - **Nighthawk Routers**: High-performance gaming and streaming routers for power users. - **NETGEAR Enterprise**: Enterprise-grade switches, access points, and management platforms at SME-friendly pricing. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/) - **NETGEAR AV**: Purpose-built, pre-configured switches and solutions for AV-over-IP with low latency and high performance. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/) - **Mobile & Service Provider Solutions**: Routers and gateways for mobile connectivity and ISP deployments. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not explicitly stated in provided search results. As a public company, market cap fluctuates; refer to financial sources (e.g., Yahoo Finance). - **Key Metric**: Revenue not directly disclosed in search data. NETGEAR reported approximately $750M in revenue for fiscal year 2024 (common public knowledge; not from provided sources). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public company with institutional investors; key partners include ODM manufacturers and distribution channels worldwide. - **Growth Signals**: Celebrating 30 years of innovation (2026); expanding hybrid workforce; maintaining global R&D centers in the US, Canada, Ireland, India, and Taiwan. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/careers/sanjose-usa/) ## Competitive Advantages - **Brand Trust & Longevity**: Nearly three decades of reliable networking products with millions of customers worldwide. - **Full Portfolio Depth**: From consumer routers to enterprise switches and ProAV, covering home, business, and specialized verticals under one roof. - **Performance Engineering**: Rigorous testing, advanced technology, and a focus on speed, security, and stability. - **Integrated Security & Management**: Built-in cybersecurity features and cloud-based management for business solutions. ## Strategic Focus - **Intelligent Connectivity**: Leveraging AI and cloud for smarter, self-optimizing networks. - **ProAV Growth**: Expanding purpose-built solutions for broadcast, live events, and commercial AV. - **SMB & Enterprise Reach**: Scaling affordable enterprise-grade networking for small and medium businesses. - **Security & Privacy**: Embedding advanced protection across all product lines. ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid Work Model**: Employees work in the office three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday), supporting collaboration and flexibility. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/careers/sanjose-usa/) - **Global Presence**: Offices in San Jose (HQ), Richmond (Canada), Cork (Ireland), Bangalore, Chennai, Taipei, and sales offices worldwide. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/careers/sanjose-usa/) - **Culture & Values**: Performance-driven team with values: Dare to Transform, Connect & Delight Customers, Communicate Courageously, Collaborate to Win. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/) - **Growth & Impact**: Opportunity to shape the future of connectivity; celebrate 30 years of innovation with a focus on what’s next. - **Engineering Hubs**: Major engineering centers in Bangalore, Chennai, Taipei, and Cork – on-site roles common. - **Current Openings**: Full-time positions in engineering (software, hardware), sales, operations, and corporate functions. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/netgear) ## Sources 1. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/) – Company overview, mission, values 2. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/) – Products, enterprise/AV, home solutions 3. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/careers/sanjose-usa/) – Careers page, hybrid policy, locations 4. [netgear.com](https://www.netgear.com/about/management/) – Leadership team 5. 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