Senior Manager, Sales Finance ( Public Sector - FED/SLED )

2 Weeks ago • 10 Years + • $151,200 PA - $244,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Sales Finance will partner with Public Sector Deal Desk, Sales Operation, Revenue, and Palo Alto Financial Services teams. The role focuses on structuring profitable and compliant transactions. The candidate will work across different teams, obtain a thorough understanding of Palo Alto Networks products, and improve organizational efficiency. Responsibilities include providing guidance on deal pricing, analyzing financial impacts, structuring and reviewing pricing requests, and partnering with Legal and Revenue teams. The role also involves serving as an advisor to field sales and evaluating current processes.
Must have:
  • Extensive knowledge of GSA FedRAMP program.
  • 10+ years of Public Sector Sales Finance experience.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good to have:
  • Intermediate/advanced Salesforce.com skills.
  • Intermediate/advanced MS Excel skills.
Perks:
  • Restricted stock units
  • Bonus
  • Employee benefits

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

We are looking for a highly motivated, results oriented Senior Manager, Sales Finance ( Public Sector - FED/SLED ) to join our organization.

The primary focus of this role is to partner with Public Sector Deal Desk, Sales Operation,  Revenue, and Palo Alto Financial Services teams to help structure profitable and compliant transactions that address the needs of a diverse set of internal corporate customers and increase the effectiveness and productivity of our sales teams.

The right person for this role takes a collaborative approach and has the ability to work across different teams with disparate requirements. 

The right candidate is someone who excels at problem solving through critical thinking and fact based analysis.  Who will obtain a thorough understanding of the Palo Alto Networks products and deal review process while continuously focusing on improving the efficiencies and effectiveness of the broader organization. 

Your Impact  

  • Work with the Senior Director of Sales Finance North America to provide effective and timely guidance to North America Public Sector sales teams on non-standard deal pricing & structure and associated financial impacts
  • Obtain thorough understanding of Palo Alto Networks products, offerings, and associated pricing strategies
  • Provide senior leadership with financial analysis and evaluations of deal economics, terms and conditions, the operational requirements, and the risk and reward profiles for the sales opportunities
  • Become an expert on the quoting tools within the Sales Finance team
  • Be a key resource for structuring, reviewing and approving non-standard pricing and financial term requests that escalate to Finance
  • Partner with Legal and Revenue team for decision support and to ensure revenue recognition and financial policy compliance for all non-standard transactions
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to field sales -  Partner with the field sales organization to help drive deal closure
  • Evaluate current processes and offer recommendations for areas of improvement

Qualifications

Your Experience

  • Extensive working knowledge of the General Services Administration's (GSA) FedRAMP program and PMO. 
  • 10+ years of relevant Government/Public Sector Sales Finance experience that includes routine collaboration with Deals Desk specialists to structure complex nonstandard compliant deals.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with internal business units
  • Strong organization skills, including ability to support multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to frequently changing situations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
  • Experience in data analysis, modeling and/or financial analysis
  • Intermediate/advanced Salesforce.com and MS Excel skills highly desired
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-starter with unquestionable integrity
  • Passionate, high-energy, impactful team-player

Additional Information

The Team

You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a challenge. Our finance department performs deep analyses to understand the business and inform the strategic direction of the company. The ideal candidate has exceptional leadership skills, knowledge of financial modeling, business acumen and an innovative mindset to approach problems differently. Our innovation doesn’t stay in Research and Development. Within finance, we seek people who are looking to try new things, while solving business critical equations. If you’re seeking a challenge with a world-wide impact – this is it.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $151,200/yr to $244,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here

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.

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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About The Company

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. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.


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