Director of FP&A, Sophos
R&D Finance
$180-300k
+ Bonus eligibility
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Posted today
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
Posted today
$180-300k
+ Bonus eligibility
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of relevant work experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance role; ideally in a PE-backed SaaS company
- Prior experience in SaaS or technology companies is highly preferred
- Relevant experience in cloud operations finance
- Demonstrated success managing and developing team of managers and analysts
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, etc.) and FP&A platforms (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, etc.)
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, cost analysis, and forecasting tools
- Strategic thinker with a strong ability to connect financial metrics to business drivers, identifying opportunities for improvement and action
- Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration in dynamic, fast-paced environments to achieve results and create organizational alignment
- Self- motivated and results-driven with an ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Director to join our team and support financial planning and analysis for key business partners within the Sophos Technology Group.
- This role requires expertise in cloud operations and R&D within a SaaS or technology-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing a team, partnering effectively with the business, and delivering actionable insights that drive financial and operational excellence
- Serve as finance business partner to senior leaders across the R&D function
- Drive planning, forecast, reporting, and month-end close processes, ensuring alignment with company-wide objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, business cases, and cost optimization projects
- Develop and manage cloud cost financial models, evaluate infrastructure investments, and optimize spend across cloud operations
- Drive enhancements in FP&A processes, tools, and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in a rapidly growing organization
- Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls, and audit requirements for R&D spend
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which, serving over 15,000 customers, is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates, and acquisitions such as that of BAE spinout SOC.OS that have kept its tech at the front of the market. Alongside many of its peers, the effects of the economic climate have caused Sophos to cut staff as it focusses on achieving “the optimal balance of growth and profitability", but this recent hiccup does not take away from its position as a market leader continuously leading adaption in the space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.8m
SEED
Total funding: $2.8m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Leadership
Kris Hagerman
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of Corel Corporation, who previously served as Group President of Data Center Management at Symantec. Was also Executive VP and GM of Storage and Server Management at Veritas Software, as well as CEO and Founder of both Bigbook and Affinia.
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