Finance Strategy Lead
2 weeks ago
At Palo Alto Networks, our mission is clear:
To be the preferred cybersecurity partner, safeguarding our digital existence.
We envision a world where each day is safer and more secure than the last.
We are built on the principles of challenging norms and innovating the status quo, seeking individuals who are dedicated to shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Our Work PhilosophyWe prioritize personalization and choice in all our employee programs. We have transformed the conventional perspective that all employees share identical needs and desires. We empower our employees to select what suits them best - from wellness support to professional growth and beyond.
At Palo Alto Networks, we value collaboration and in-person interactions. Therefore, our employees typically work from the office, with some flexibility when necessary. This arrangement encourages spontaneous discussions, problem-solving, and building trusted relationships. While specifics may change, our aim is to cultivate an environment where innovation flourishes, with teams gathering in the office three days a week to collaborate and succeed together.
Your Career Journey
Are you a leader with robust financial expertise supporting a software sales team, capable of driving strategic insights? Are you eager to make an impact in a dynamic business environment?
We are in search of a Finance Strategy Lead to support our Next Generation Firewall business unit. This position will report to the CFO of the Strata Business Unit.
In collaboration with Sales, Product Management, and Operations teams, you will offer insightful and trusted guidance to leadership on financial and broad-based business matters related to both short and long-term strategic planning and performance monitoring.
The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter, a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and enjoys spearheading financial initiatives while collaborating with a diverse range of talents in a fast-paced setting.
- Serve as a key financial partner to the Senior Vice President of Firewall
- Establish a significant presence within the leadership team, recognized as an essential member
- Engage in business reviews with senior leadership, effectively conveying key messages through strong presentation skills
- Conduct OPEX/CAPEX forecasting and variance analysis
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of business models, guiding proposals for pricing and compensation incentives
- Recommend benchmarks for assessing financial and operational performance, developing dashboards to track essential metrics and drive business decisions
- Provide financial insights to evaluate risks and opportunities in meeting financial commitments, establishing analytics that enable proactive decision-making
- Design and implement financial processes that yield consistent results linking operational performance to the P&L, both in revenue and margins
- Collaborate across multifunctional teams to foster a culture of global best practices
- Lead financial activities during various cycles, including monthly close, quarterly reviews, forecasts, and annual planning
- Work closely with central and corporate finance teams to ensure alignment and communication of financial impacts from business decisions.
Your Experience
- Minimum of 5 years in progressively responsible finance or accounting roles
- Diverse experience across various complex business models
- Preferred experience in the Application SaaS and Software industry
- Knowledge of Cost Accounting is advantageous
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution; MBA or Master's degree preferred
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Strong executive presence and presentation skills, capable of succinctly presenting financial plans to senior management
- A collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional and global environments
- Ability to attract, retain, and develop global talent to support company objectives and promote diversity
- Skilled in influencing and mediating differing opinions at all organizational levels
- Demonstrates sound judgment and timely decision-making
- Capable of being both a leader and a hands-on contributor
- Translates data into actionable insights
- Proven track record of prioritizing, managing expectations, and delivering commitments
- Naturally curious and analytical, with the ability to simplify complex issues
- Energetic and solution-oriented with a positive approach to problem-solving.
Our Team
If you have a passion for numbers, our organization shares a commitment to cybersecurity. If you seek a career with a meaningful mission, we have opportunities for top talent looking for financial challenges.
Our finance department engages with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, automating processes, and building sophisticated models and solutions to empower our business lines.
The ideal candidate possesses exceptional skills in financial modeling and analytics, coupled with an innovative mindset to tackle finance challenges creatively.
Our innovation extends beyond Research and Development; within finance, we seek individuals eager to explore new approaches while solving critical business equations. If you are looking for a financial challenge with a global impact — this is your opportunity.We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Our Commitment
We are pioneers who dream big, take risks, and challenge the norms of cybersecurity.
It's straightforward:
We cannot fulfill our mission without diverse teams innovating together.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.The compensation for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.
For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147,400/yr to $238,600/yr.
The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.-
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