The Role The Finance Analyst - FP&A will play a key role in the financial planning process, focusing on profitability, pipeline/funnel analysis, and new year readiness. Using advanced tools like Excel and Power BI. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, experience with financial modelling, and a passion for curiosity and process automation. Your Impact * Profitability: Develop and maintain accurate Revenue forecasts, reviewing discount trends which impact overall profitability from Bookings to revenue. * Pipeline/Funnel Analysis: Analyze the sales pipeline and funnel to provide insights on conversion rates and deal velocity. Identify trends and recommend actions to optimize sales performance. * New Year Readiness: Collaborate with global teams as well across EMEA S&P to prepare EMEA SSF for year end goaling processes. * Financial Modeling: Create and maintain complex financial models to support forecasting, and long-term planning. * Reporting and Dashboards: Design and implement dynamic dashboards and reports using Excel and Power BI to provide real-time insights to management and stakeholders. * Data Analysis and Interpretation: Conduct detailed data analysis, interpret results, and provide actionable insights to drive business decisions. * Automation: Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, streamline workflows, and enhance data accuracy and efficiency using tools like Power BI and other automation technologies. * Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Operations, and wider finance, to gather data, understand business needs, and provide financial support. * Ad-Hoc Analysis: Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required to support various business initiatives and projects. Minimum Qualifications * 2-5 years of relevant job experience in a large multinational company with exposure to various financial and/or commercial disciplines * Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skill * Proficiency in Excel and Power BI * Experience in data analysis and financial modelling Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor’s / Master’s degree (or recognised professional accounting qualification achieved or in progress) in accounting / finance * Strong interpersonal acuity and being comfortable to work with and present in front of Executives * Ability to work independently taking responsibility for what you do, driving initiatives and implementing change where you see fit and necessary * Build automation/models in Excel #WeAreCisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! #LI-TK1 Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.