Finance Manager - G&A

Job Description
Your Career 
Palo Alto Networks is looking for an experienced finance professional to join its FP&A team as a Finance Manager to help support HR and Workplace Resources in the G&A organization. We’re looking for a self-starter with strong analytical skills, an effective communicator, and a passionate leader looking to drive change in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
This role will be responsible for monthly forecasting/close, annual planning, ROI analysis, business partnering and providing analytics and insights into investments.
Your Impact
Managing the monthly close process including PO accruals, reclasses and meeting SOX compliance requirements
Partner with G&A leaders including HR and Workplace Resources to align business and financial goals
Financial planning and forecasting activities that include participating in the annual planning process as well as driving the monthly and quarterly forecasting process - This would include OPEX, CAPEX, and headcount planning
Strong understanding of CAPEX  management and cash flow forecasting
Partner closely with the business partners to understand timing of spend and resource requirements to drive accurate monthly forecast of expense and headcount
Generate critical reporting, leveraging our systems and tools, that includes variance analysis, audit reports, metrics and other ad hoc analysis and reports to identify and communicate key trends, risks and opportunities
Continuously explore enhancements and automation across our portfolio of reports and dashboards to expand knowledge and increase efficiency
Analyzing the ROI on for real estate leases and Facilities and People investments
Driving  and supporting  ad-hoc strategic and financial analyses
Regular review of contractors and other operating expenses for optimization opportunities