Manager Service Management (Finance Operations)

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 take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.  

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! 

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision. 

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly motivated senior financial professional who is interested to play a key role in the development of the India accounting function.

The COE  Business Manager will wear multiple hats and is responsible for managing the COE budget, is responsible for value realization tracking benefits, costs and risks associated with COE project initiatives and is responsible for managing the 3rd party contract financials and performance metrics

Your Impact

• Budget
  • Supports budgeting and planning for the COE and works with FP&A business partner 
  • Integrates transformation project value realization into the overall COE budget and is sometimes responsible for value management
• 3rd Party Management
  • Should support vendor management through managing the contract’s financials
  • Define and track 3rd party performance metrics 
• Value Realization
  • Define the value creation projects for the finance organization
  • Prioritise projects (using NPV or other analysis) and build project plan for implementation with multi-year/cross-fiscal year projects needing special attention to drive alignment across calendar/planning timelines
  • Overseeing the value capture for COE initiatives, ensuring the project teams progress towards goals, providing guidance, and offering training opportunities to junior employees to boost their skills and performance
  • Execute on project plan and track value creation achieved by each project - Adjust future projects based on analyzed expected vs achieved results
  • Collaborate with senior leaders and other departments to align strategies and implement new, improved processes within the value capture owners

Your Experience

• BA/BS in Commerce, an MBA or similar Accounting / Finance degree (or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience)
• Certification as a Chartered Accountant is a plus
• 10+ overall years of experience with time within a US headquartered global Fortune 500 company, preferably within the high tech industry
• 5+ years of experience in a management role within a large scale shared services / COE / GBS / BPO environment
• knowledge of SAP S4 HANA, Ariba, Concur and AppZen
• Advanced spreadsheet and presentation skill with experience of BI tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Real passion for continuous improvement of systems and processes

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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  [email protected].

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.

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