Palo Alto Networks

Sr Finance Manager, Revenue Forecasting

Santa Clara, California, United States

$60,000 – $90,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Finance, AccountingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, along with a minimum of 8 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role. Strong analytical and financial modeling skills are essential, and experience with revenue forecasting and business partnering is highly desired.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Finance Manager, Revenue Forecasting will be responsible for producing short-term and long-term revenue and RPO outlooks, factoring in bookings inputs and other internal initiatives. They will also assess the topline impact of new initiatives and accounting policy changes, provide insights around variances to forecast, and improve forecasting processes. Furthermore, they will produce various regular reporting packages, including CFO top-line insights, executive team/Board of Directors content, and internal/external auditor close requirements, and establish new or improve existing reporting processes.

Skills

Revenue Forecasting
Financial Modeling
Business Partnering
Financial Reporting
Variance Analysis
RPO Outlook

Palo Alto Networks

Provides cybersecurity solutions and services

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks provides a variety of security solutions aimed at protecting organizations from cyber threats. Their products include firewalls, cloud security solutions, and advanced threat detection systems, which help secure both on-premises and cloud environments. The main components of their offerings are the Strata network security platform, Prisma cloud security suite, and Cortex AI-based security operations platform. These tools work together to manage identity and access, and to prevent modern web attacks. Unlike many competitors, Palo Alto Networks combines hardware, software, and subscription services, allowing clients to receive ongoing updates and support to stay protected against new threats. The company's goal is to ensure that businesses and government agencies can safeguard their digital assets and sensitive information effectively.

Key Metrics

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$63.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

FLEXBenefits
Healthcare
Wellness
Development
Financial: Traditional & Roth 401(k) options
Time Off
Other Perks

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Skyflow in cloud security.
Former executive's move to Tenable may intensify competition in India and SAARC.
Rise of open-source security firms like Endor Labs challenges proprietary solutions.

Differentiation

Palo Alto Networks offers a comprehensive cloud-native application protection platform.
The company provides advanced AI-driven cybersecurity solutions like the Cortex platform.
Palo Alto Networks is a leader in Zero Trust architecture for cybersecurity.

Upsides

Growing demand for cloud-native security aligns with Palo Alto's Prisma Cloud offerings.
AI-driven cybersecurity solutions enhance threat detection, benefiting Palo Alto's Cortex platform.
Palo Alto recognized as a leader in SASE solutions, boosting market position.

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