Job description
Description
Palo Alto Networks® is the fastest-growing security company in history. We offer the chance to be part of an important mission: ending breaches and protecting our way of digital life. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative, and hardworking individual, then this job is for you!
Palo Alto Networks is looking for an experienced finance professional to join the team as a
Finance 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 in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
This role will report to Sr. Manager, FP&A and is responsible for helping manage the overall Company income statement, preparing and presenting deliverables to Company leadership, partnering cross functionally, providing business/financial insights & analytics, and supporting the Company earnings cycles.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Finance’s main point of contact in providing financial information across the Company.
- Provide insights to Company decision makers to help make wide reaching strategic decisions for the Company.
- Collaborate with other business and finance functions to understand key drivers and fluctuations within the income statement.
- Develop deep understanding of the Company income statement and financial metrics to drive optimal financial strategy.
- Perform key analysis to support Company leadership during the Company’s quarterly earnings cycles.
- Drive and provide support for ad-hoc strategic financial analyses.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Economics/Finance, CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
- 5-10 years related experience
- Strategic thinking while being detailed-oriented
- Excellent financial modeling skills, with understanding of software, appliances and/or internet industry business models
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills in an executive facing role
- Willingness and ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment
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