Senior Manager of FP&A, Palo Alto Networks
Cloud Delivered Security Services
$151-244k
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Open for applications
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$151-244k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- Experience with AI use cases in finance is a strong plus
- 10+ years of FP&A experience, ideally supporting high-growth Product organizations in the high-tech, SaaS, or cybersecurity domain
- Exceptional business partnering and influencing skills, with a track record of linking high-level strategic vision to detailed execution and financial outcomes
- Proven mastery in complex data analysis, insight extraction, and visualization, capable of dissecting large datasets to deliver actionable recommendations
- Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to Product Leadership, providing thought leadership and proactive financial guidance
- A strong growth mindset and intellectual curiosity regarding business operations, product roadmaps, and evolving cybersecurity market dynamics
- Advanced financial modeling skills and experience with BI tools (SQL strongly preferred)
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Finance, or a related quantitative field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree is strongly preferred
What the job involves
- Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager, FP&A to join our team and lead financial planning and analysis for our cutting-edge Cloud Delivered Security Services (CDSS) product business unit
- This is a critical role for an individual who thrives on strong analytical challenges, possesses an insatiable curiosity for understanding business drivers, and demonstrates a true ownership mindset in a high-growth environment
- This is currently an individual contributor role with future potential for expansion into team management
- Financial Modeling & Analytics: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic planning, forecasting, and budgeting for the CDSS business unit
- This includes detailed analysis of Pipeline, Bookings, ARR, Churn and COGS
- Leverage strong analytical skills to dissect large and complex datasets, providing actionable insights to drive business performance
- Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted financial advisor, strategic partner and provide thought leadership to the CDSS product leadership team
- Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, sales, and Go-to-Market teams to understand business initiatives, evaluate financial implications, and provide recommendations that align with company objectives
- Performance Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods
- Identify key trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Present clear and concise financial reports and presentations to executive leadership
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-range strategic planning process, translating business strategies into financial targets and roadmaps and performing competitive benchmarking
- Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance FP&A processes, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Growth and Ownership: Take full ownership of the CDSS business unit's financial health, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and driving initiatives to optimize financial outcomes
- Demonstrate a growth mindset by continuously seeking to learn about the evolving CDSS market and its impact on financial performance
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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