Manager - FP&A ( JAPAC ) @ Palo Alto Networks

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.

Your Experience

Educational Background:

• Bachelors 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.

The Team

You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. Youre 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 youre seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact this is it.