Senior Financial Analyst

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.

Our Approach to Work

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is building a world class finance organization and is looking for a top notch Senior Financial Analyst that is highly talented and result driven to join the team. The position requires a well-rounded individual who has demonstrated the ability to deliver results in a high growth environment and business knowledge in the area of Sales. This person will be responsible for providing financial and analytical support to the Sales organization and will be a key member of our Field Finance and FP&A team.

Your Impact

• Build, manage and maintain forecast models including - Headcount, bookings forecasts, quarterly spend projections, capacity/productivity models amongst others
• Partner with sales leaders by providing insightful data and analytics to make sound business decisions
• Prepare weekly cadence and metrics to identify key trends, risks and opportunities
• Responsible for driving and forecasting of expense and headcount ensuring data visibility and accuracy
• Complete monthly/quarterly budget vs actual analysis and accounting accrual process to provide better visibility into and control over spend
• Ad hoc and regular analyses of the business to drive high corporate performance and to assist with executive decision making

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 5+ years related experience in a FP&A function + BA/BS in finance or related discipline and record of strong advancement and achievement or equivalent military experience required 
• 2+ years of experience supporting a high-technology Sales, Marketing, or Business/Corporate Development organization required
• Advanced excel skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data and maintain complex financial models
• Experience and expertise in utilization of CRM, Planning and ERP systems such as Salesforce.com, SAC, and SAP
• Strong business and analytical skills
• Strong relationship building, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and continually evolving environment
• MBA, Financial certifications and/or other advanced degrees preferred

Additional Information

The Team

You have a passion for numbers, and our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact, this is it.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that 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 a disability. 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 applican