Manager Financial Systems

Your Career 

Become a member of the CFO Organizations Transformation team at Palo Alto Networks! We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Transformation Analyst with a strong background in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) processes who is excited to join a high growth company. The role will provide the opportunity to work alongside FP&A Leadership to optimize the structure improve forecasting accuracy enhance governance and build scalable solutions for future growth. The ideal candidate must possess strong knowledge of the project life cycle for Finance software Tableau/SAC/Anaplan exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to deliver game changing business outcomes.

Your Impact 

• Collaborate with business organizations (Entity and Regional Controllers) to assist in the implementation of process improvements automation and continuous improvement projects. Support FP&Arelated system implementations
• Identify and drive improvement and efficiency opportunities within current FP&A
• processes and solutions through current or future technology capabilities like Tableau SAC S/4HANA Analytics Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Execute Finance Transformation projects governance and development of process documentation and training materials
• Develop and execute system testing to properly account for FP&A functions (includingTableau SAP S/4HANA SAC etc.)
• Conduct multiple User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and postlaunch validations to ensure seamless system implementation
• Develop project updates and internal communication within the organization and present information in crossfunctional meetings by using data and insights to inform conclusions and support decisionmaking
• Understand structural Governance of Master Data and its linkage to other drivers and attributes
• Act to resolve issues that prevent the team from working effectively
• Analyze complex ideas or points of view and build a range of practical and meaningful recommendations

Qualifications :

Your Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent military experience
• 8 years of progressive experience managing projects and process improvements within the FP&A cycle with 2 years of experience with Finance Transformation related experience preferred
• Good understanding of software development life cycle with expertise in Planning and Execution of User Acceptance Testing
• Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and manage and implement new processes
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and execute assignments with accuracy and efficiency
• Proven extensive technical skills in MS Office (Word Excel Access PowerPoint) as well as thorough abilities utilizing Google Suite
• Experience with financial systems SAC Anaplan S/4HANA SAP ERP ECC & RARBI Blackline Tableau and SFDC are preferred
• Experience with high technology companies in the Hardware Software and/or SaaS space is a plus

Additional Information :

The Team

You have a passion for numbers our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. Youre 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 youre seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact this is it.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

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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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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