Senior Manager FP&A

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.
Who We Are
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.
Job Description
Your Career
The Senior FP&A Manager for India COE will play a key role in in driving centralized financial planning and analysis activities that support global business operations. This role involves overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, business partnering and performance analysis for various business units across geographies. The position requires managing a team of FP&A professionals within the COE, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, and driving process efficiencies through automation and best practices.
Your Impact
Manage the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for global business units supported by the India COE.
Manage the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring consistency and alignment with corporate reporting standards.
Oversee variance analysis to identify key trends, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with global finance teams to provide actionable insights and recommendations for improving business performance.
Business Partnering efforts with relevant functions to drive growth, efficiency and alignment to Finance targets
Break down complex business dynamics with structured analysis, identify opportunities for growth and deliver recommendations.
Navigate matrix organization for efficient and effective outcomes.
Drive process standardization and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with local and global financial regulations and policies.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A professionals within the India COE.
Cross functional collaboration to implement and maintain financial systems and tools.
Support ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic decision-making projects.
Qualifications
Your Experience
Educational Background
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
MBA, CA, CPA, or CFA is highly preferred.
Experience
12+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
Experience in a COE or shared services environment is preferred.
Proven track record of managing global stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams.
Leadership qualities with demonstrated capability to build strong working relationships with internal business units
Ability to work independently and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment with multiple, changing objectives.
Commercial acumen developed through ongoing engagement with sales and marketing teams.
Effective presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex topics in a distilled manner
Deadline-driven, organized, with willingness to adapt to the rapid business and organizational demands that result from a high-growth environment
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
Expertise in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Strong knowledge of automation tools and RPA (Robotic Process Automation).
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Leadership and team management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
High adaptability to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Additional Information
The Team
You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You're looking for an opportunity with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions for top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our department deals with numbers daily, supporting sales, marketing, R&D, supply chain and more, building solutions and providing accurate, insightful financial information to empower our business lines. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in accounting and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance problems differently. Within finance and accounting, 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.
Our Commitment
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
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