Finance Manager, Next Generation Firewall

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!

Your Career

Do you have leadership skills, strong finance experience supporting a SaaS business and the ability to drive strategic insights? Looking to make a difference in a growth business environment?

We are looking for a Finance Manager - Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) to support our software firewall business. This role will report to the Sr Manager NGFW, Software Firewalls. As an advisor, influencer, and intermediary to business partners and management, you will work closely with the GTM, Product Management, and Strategy teams to provide trusted insights and counsel on financial and business performance within key sectors of the business unit.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, strategic thinker, great communicator, and enjoys leading finance initiatives and collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents in a fast-paced environment.

Your Impact

• Enhance, manage, and automate complex financial models and reporting to improve business analytics, while also developing new, insightful models and dashboards to understand current and anticipate future business trends

• Build and refine short-term forecasts and long-term strategic plans for revenue growth within key verticals of the business unit

• Provide ongoing assistance to the GTM, Strategy and Product teams, including programs development, NPI, pricing, decision support and ad hoc requests

• Manage P&L and share insights at monthly / quarterly business reviews

• Establish a deep expertise in the software firewalls business, gaining comprehensive knowledge of each product, its structure, cost, discounting and P&L

• Partner closely with finance colleagues to ensure the implications of business decisions are understood, aligned, and effectively communicated

Your Experience 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field from an accredited university. MBA / Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent military experience

• 7-10 years of SaaS finance experience, driving innovation in business health metrics, insights and actionable changes

• Proven ability to manage unstructured tasks with high level guidance, and demonstrate strong leadership skills by setting priorities, managing expectations, and delivering results

• Identifies and addresses critical business questions, driving strategic decisions to advance company goals, leveraging strong business acumen and analytical thinking

• Exceptional organizational skills to manage daily tasks and maintain focus on high-impact projects

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong executive presence. Able to effectively communicate with senior leadership and simplify complex topics

The Team

You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in financial modeling and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance 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 financial challenge but 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 $150,000 - $205,500/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  [email protected].

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.