Manager, FP&A LATAM

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 believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is building a world-class finance organization and is looking for an experienced, top notch Finance Manager to add to the team. The position requires a well-rounded individual who has demonstrated the ability to deliver results in a dynamic fast-paced environment. This person will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, metrics / KPIs reporting and analysis and business partnering for LATAM Sales as a key member of our Finance team.

Your Impact

Finance

Opex and HC management for Sales, ensuring adherence to Plan, targets

Drive the forecasting & consolidation process, ensuring a high degree of accuracy

Provide budget vs. actuals analysis, providing meaningful insight on any material variances

Meet deliverables, requests from business partners, Corporate FP&A, Accounting and other G&A functions

Help Sales organization achieve, meet any compliance / statutory obligations

Build a world-class Finance team through hiring, mentorship, and professional development

Business

Create reports and predictive financial models pertaining to : Sales team productivity, program analysis & performance, and bookings projections amongst others

Create reports and predictive financial models pertaining to : pipeline health, customer analytics, program performance, discounting and bookings projections amongst others

Evaluate new go-to-market initiatives, including business plans to expand business, assessing financial impact, viability, etc.

Build and maintain dashboards and metrics to identify key trends, risks and opportunities

With thorough data analysis, provide insightful and actionable metrics and recommendations

Ad hoc and regular analyses of the business to drive a high-level of corporate performance and to assist with executive decision making

Collaborate across the company to improve processes and procedures as needed

Qualifications

Your Experience

BA / BS in finance or related discipline, MBA preferred, and 8-10+ years related experience

Record of strong achievement and desire for increased responsibilities

Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish & English

Advanced Microsoft Excel, Google Suite skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data and maintain complex financial models

Advanced Power BI or Tableau skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data and maintain complex financial models

Experience and expertise in utilization of data, CRM, Planning and ERP systems such as Business Objects, Salesforce.com, SAP, and SAP BPC

Experience as a people manager, responsible for hiring and team development

Strong business acumen and analytical skills

Strong relationship building, communication, and presentation skills

Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and continually evolving environment

Experience supporting a high-technology organization strongly desired

Experience interacting with Sales is highly appreciated

Please submit your resume in English only so that it can be properly evaluated by the Hiring team. Resumes in other languages, including Portuguese and Spanish, will not be considered for the open role.

Additional Information

The Team

You have a passion for numbers and business, and our organization has a real 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, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide 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.