ANALYST.IV.FINANCE.CISCO - Cisco Systems Inc., San Jose, CA Job Details

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Requisition #: R913645 Location: UNITED STATES.CALIFORNIA.SAN JOSE
Job Title: ANALYST.IV.FINANCE.CISCO Region: AMERICAS
Area of Interest: Finance
Level of Experience: Experienced - Non Manager
Flexible Work Option: No
Job Description: It's an exciting time to work at Cisco. Every day we connect people to the network and make it come to life. Whether it's using e-learning to educate students far from city centers or downloading the entire Library of Congress in seconds, our networking technology has not only revolutionized the way people do things, but who they are. People are more informed, more efficient, and more involved. With all forms of communications converging onto the network, Cisco is entering an exciting new era. The concept of the network as the platform for transforming life's experiences is no longer a possibility: It is quickly becoming a reality. And Cisco is leading the experience.

The Business Technology and Operations Finance team (BTOF) has an opportunity for a Finance Analyst supporting the Services Routing Technology Group (SRTG) within the Business Entity Routing finance team.

In this role, you will be empowered to be a true business partner in strategic planning and portfolio management to drive business excellence. You can make a difference to Cisco's critical business and position yourself for continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:
• Possess excellent leadership, collaboration and communications skills, and the ability to effectively influence colleagues.
• Consolidate the operating expenses for overall SRTG (including AGBU, ADBU). Support regular reporting of financial results and key metrics at the SRTG (including AGBU, ADBU) level.
• Perform all Operating Expense month end close activities including jv's (open po, non-open po), flash/forecasts and Budget Variance analysis for overall SRTG (including AGBU, ADBU).
• Prepare, analyze and load all opex, capex and hc plans for SRTG (AGBU and ADBU) into Capit and Planit tools.
• Provide FP&A and portfolio management support for SRTG (AGBU and ADBU)including pr's, budget tool, opex questions, etc.
• Manage R&D, Marketing and Ops headcount and project resources including budget/actual/variance analysis and ad hoc financial modeling.
• Ensure financial outlooks and forecasts are accurately represented and opportunities/risks managed to the company's benefit.
• Support the operating management in the planning and implementation of strategies.
• Advise business partners on finance-related issues.
• Manage and monitor both the financial and operational business processes to achieve overall business and company objectives.


The Finance Analyst additionally:
• Possesses excellent leadership, collaboration and communications skills, and the ability to effectively influence senior management team & other colleagues within the TG and in partner organizations
• Viewed as a technical resource by peers throughout the organization and across various functions
• Manages and monitors both the financial and operational business processes to achieve overall business and company objectives. Advising business partners on finance-related issues and making operational decisions
• Develops a broad understanding of the Tech Group's strategy and operations.


Skills Required:
• Strong accounting, planning and budgeting skills.
• Strong detailed oriented person with financial analysis skills with a proven track record
• Extensive knowledge and experience in business modeling and forecasting; is actively involved in directing other functional areas in business analysis matters
• Ability to build and cultivate strong relationships and be seen as a valued business partner
• Capable of working with teams and commit to deadlines, fostering a positive work environment
• Exhibits solid influence, communication, collaboration and presentation skills
• Ability to actively manage competing deliverables to meet business commitments and partners' expectations
• Strong team player, capable of dealing with complex issues
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Proficiency in Capit, Planit, Essbase and Business Objects preferred

Tools Used:
• Excel. Proficiency Required: Expert - someone who can use, modify, and develop complex spreadsheets. Management of large amounts of data is a must as well as the ability to summarize it in a clean and impactful chart format
• ESSBASE. Proficiency Required: Intermediate - must be able to build and refresh ESSBASE queries
• Business Objects. Proficiency Required: Intermediate - numerous queries already exist, however it will be required to update and manipulate for more granular analysis

Education/Experience:
BA/BS degree with 4 years of related experience with an MBA/CPA preferred or 6 years relevant financial experience. General accounting or business unit experience and demonstrated skills in business partnership, opex forecasting, budgeting and accounting desired.
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