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Finance Analyst FP&A CoE

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Cisco

Oct 29, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Banking & Finance
  • Bangalore

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
  • BS degree in accounting/finance with CA/MBA with 1+ years of relevant experience
  • High degree of partnering skills: Personal integrity; drive for results; forward thinker; proactive and cross functional thinker
  • General financial understanding a plus (periodic performance reporting, yearly and quarterly opex budgeting and planning, and month-end accounting)
  • Must have excellent analytical and systems skills, including sound finance and accounting knowledge, advanced excel skills and a working knowledge of various systems tools (Business Objects, Essbase, etc.)
  • Strong and effective communications across multiple levels of the Company and across multiple functional organizations. Must have excellent partnering and influencing skills.
  • Prior experience in large multi-national company preferred
  • Desired Skills Some preferable but not mandatory skills are ability to work with Macros, Database knowledge so as to deal with large financial data, Ability to create automation/models in excel, Ability to connect to external databases in excel and high end data analytics skills that can be applied for FP&A analytical models.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities include:
  • General reporting and business metric tracking; including generating reports, analyses and models as requested by the business to support the overall process regionally or globally
  • Prepare and disseminate timely and accurate financial information to allow the business to plan, forecast, and make decisions using controlled, consistent data
  • Organizational Expense & HC reporting, Bookings, Revenue and Margin Analysis, support opex management with PR approvals and accruals for regions / BE.
  • Acting as the primary contact to designated business finance partner(s) providing timely advice & appropriate reporting & analysis thereon
  • Participating as an extended member of the business finance partner team ensuring good of the underlying business in order to provide the appropriate analytical insights

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of a Finance Analyst in the FP&A CoE team?

The main responsibility includes general reporting, business metric tracking, preparing accurate financial information, supporting organizational expense and revenue analysis, and acting as the primary contact for designated business finance partners.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The position requires a BS degree in accounting/finance or CA/MBA with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

What kind of analytical skills are necessary for this role?

Strong analytical and systems skills are necessary, including advanced Excel skills and knowledge of various systems tools such as Business Objects and Essbase.

Is prior experience in a large multi-national company preferred?

Yes, prior experience in a large multi-national company is preferred.

What are the key personal qualities sought for this position?

Key qualities include personal integrity, a drive for results, being a forward thinker, proactive attitude, and the ability to work cross-functionally.

Will I have the opportunity to work with external databases?

Yes, having the ability to connect to external databases in Excel is considered a desirable skill for this role.

What types of financial data will I be working with?

You will be working with large financial data sets for reporting, analysis, and forecasting/planning within the regional Sales and Services organization/Business Entities.

Is experience with automation or models in Excel required?

While it is not mandatory, experience with creating automation/models in Excel is considered a preferable skill for this position.

What kind of communication skills are essential for this role?

Strong and effective communication skills across multiple levels of the company and functional organizations are essential, along with excellent partnering and influencing abilities.

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Cisco

Technology
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1984
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

    Our high-performance culture rewards innovation, collaboration and achievement.

  • Employee stock purchase program

    Purchase Cisco stock at a discount to invest in your financial future and the company's (up to 10% of your salary).

  • Employee discount programs

  • Flexible work practices

  • Generous paid time off + holidays