Manager - FP&A (JAPAC)

2 Months ago • 9 Years + • Financial Analysis

Job Summary

Job Description

The FP&A Manager for JAPAC Finance will oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for various business units. This role requires collaboration with JAPAC Finance Business Partners and global stakeholders. The manager will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial insights, driving process standardization, and automation. Key responsibilities include leading financial modeling, preparing financial reports, conducting variance analysis, partnering with global finance teams, ensuring compliance, and supporting financial systems. The manager will also be responsible for handling ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic projects. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate effectively to build relationships and provide insightful recommendations.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • 9+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles.
  • Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Expertise in ERP systems and BI tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good to have:
  • CA, MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus.
  • Experience in a COE or shared services environment is preferred.
  • Knowledge of automation tools and process improvement methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Effective leadership and team management skills.

Job Details

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.

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 FP&A Manager for JAPAC Finance is responsible for overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for various business units supported. The role involves collaborating with JAPAC Finance Business Partners, global stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial insights. The FP&A Manager also plays a key role in driving process standardization and automation.

Your Impact

  • Lead the financial modelling, reporting and forecasting processes for business units across JAPAC Sales and Marketing organization.

  • ‘Roll up the sleeves”, Hands On Attitude.

  • Manage the preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports and dashboards.

  • Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide and present meaningful, concise and clear analysis to senior management on financial challenges and performances.

  • Partner with global finance teams to provide actionable insights that drive business performance.

  • Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

  • Ensure compliance with corporate reporting standards and local regulations.

  • Partner with the COE team on standard FP&A principles and operating procedures.

  • Proactively look at standardization and automation opportunities across the different Product Lines and Regions.

  • Support the implementation and maintenance of financial systems and tools.

  • Handle ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as required.

  • Communicate effectively with team and business partners to build relationships and present actionable and insightful recommendations.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

Educational Background:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

  • CA, MBA , CPA, or CFA is a plus.

Experience:

  • 9+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles.

  • Experience in a COE or shared services environment is preferred.

  • Proven ability to manage global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.

  • Expertise in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, SAC) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

  • Knowledge of automation tools and process improvement methodologies.

Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

  • Effective leadership and team management skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with global teams.

  • High adaptability to dynamic business environments.

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.

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 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.

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Our enterprise security platform detects and prevents known and unknown threats while safely enabling an increasingly complex and rapidly growing number of applications. Come be part of the team that redefined the firewall industry and is now the fastest-growing security company in history. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.

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