Director of Strategic Finance

2 days ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Palo Alto Networks Full time
Job Title: Director, Strategic Finance

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced finance professional to join our team as a Director, Strategic Finance. This is a high-impact role that requires strong analytical skills, an ability to creatively drive solutions and partner with key stakeholders across the company.

Your Impact
  • Drive the long-range plan that supports our long-term growth strategy, investment and resource allocation decisions, and efficiency targets.
  • Build a long-range plan model that triangulates market, product, and GTM key assumptions and drivers, to enable strategic business decisions and execution plan formation.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders across the company, establish end-to-end planning processes, and lead proactive communications, to ensure alignment and execution.
  • Provide actionable recommendations as a result of the long-range planning process to help create shareholder value.
  • Drive ad-hoc strategic and financial analyses.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance, MBA preferred.
  • 8-10+ years of experience in finance, including an ability to recruit, manage and mentor high-performing teams.
  • Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills with a mix of top-line and cost analysis.
  • Ability to prioritize, adapt to changes, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.
  • Team player, self-motivated, proactive, organized, positive attitude.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and FP&A-oriented software offerings. Experience with financial systems including SAP and data visualization tools, including Tableau.
  • Strong market research skills and industry experience is a plus.
Additional Information

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.



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