What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Cisco Systems, Inc.?
Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.
Application window has been extended and expected to close on 03 / 07 / 2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applicants are received.
Meet the Team
We are a group of highly motivated, hardworking finance professionals seeking another highly motivated, hardworking finance professional looking to expand their career and work at the "best place to work!" As a Financial Analyst- FP&A on this team you will play a key role in the financial planning process, focusing on monthly and quarterly close activities, updating forecasting models and reviewing profitability. Using advanced tools such as Excel modeling. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, experience with financial modeling, and a passion for curiosity and process automation.
Your Impact
Reporting into the Product, Technology and Strategic Finance organization, this analyst will maintain and build upon functional spend models and apply heavy data analytics to understand core inputs to influence and shape strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity to become a key advisor for Splunk leaders and grow your career within Cisco.
Financial Modeling : assist in developing annual operating plans, quarterly and monthly financial forecasts, and ongoing analysis of actuals versus plan and / or forecast. Distill / synthesize business performance indicators / metrics, assess and timely communicate risks and opportunities
Data Analysis and Interpretation : Conduct detailed data analysis, interpret results and provide actionable insights to drive business decisions.
Process Improvement : Identify and drive optimization of financial performance through process improvement recommendations and implement solutions across the organization
Automation : Find opportunities to automate manual processes, streamline workflows and improve data accuracy and efficiency.
Relationship Building : Establish cross functional positive relationships and become a strategic advisor for management leaders.
Minimum qualifications
5 years of related finance experience
Basic understanding of financial / accounting concepts and practices
Proficiency in Excel
Experience in data analysis and financial modeling
Exposure to forecasting methods and techniques.
Shown success in developing and applying financial concepts, practices and procedures
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's / Master's degree in accounting or finance
Cloud Service Provider experience
Ability to work independently taking responsibility for what you do, driving initiatives and implementing change where you see fit and necessary
Excel modeling
Why Cisco?
WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!
Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.
We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).
We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.
So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco
