Job Description

YOUR CAREER 

Palo Alto Networks is looking for an experienced finance professional to join the team as a Finance Business Manager, Corporate Finance. We’re looking for someone with an analytical mind and strong knowledge of finance, who is a self-starter, a great communicator and passionate about driving change, automation, and process in a dynamic fast-paced environment. 

YOUR IMPACT 

• Produce short-term and long-term revenue and billings outlook factoring in bookings inputs and other internal initiatives
• Assess topline impact of new initiatives, opportunities, and accounting policy changes
• Provide insights around variances to forecast and improve forecasting processes
• Produce various regular reporting packages including CFO top-line insights, executive team/Board of Directors content, and internal/external auditor close requirements
• Establish new/improve existing processes for regular reporting and visibility into topline topics such as renewals revenue streams, registration behavior, and theater performance
• Investigate and provide insights to ad hoc requests to C-level executives

Qualifications

YOUR EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor degree in Economics/Business/Finance or related field 
• 5+ years related experience showing strong career progression; prior Corporate FP&A experience and/or familiarity with US GAAP revenue standards for technology companies/SAAS companies is a plus
• Ability to link big picture to details
• Familiarity in managing large datasets, applying relevant statistical frameworks and concepts, and deriving executive-level insights
• Strong team player with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Willingness and ability to adapt to rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment
• Independent with enthusiasm for solving unstructured questions and providing thought leadership
• Strong experience with Excel, PowerPoint, G Suite, SAP, and Tableau

Additional Information

THE TEAM 

You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. Our department works with numbers and large volumes of data daily, building and maintaining elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in financial modeling and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance problems differently. We seek people who are looking to try new things, while solving business critical equations. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact — this is it. 

This role will report to the Director, Corporate FP&A Topline and will be responsible for forecasting and providing key top-line insights that will drive executive decision-making at the corporate level. 

OUR COMMITMENT 

We’re trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: We can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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