Meet the Team:Cisco's IT Finance team provides world-class services as Finance Leaders to develop the financial planning, processes and capabilities to craft a culture of fiscal difficulty while supporting the IT organization's charter.Your Impact:You will partner with the IT Functional Controller on Budgeting and OPEX Management to support Engineering leadership in prioritization and decision-making, portfolio planning, annual budgeting, quarterly commit processes, month-end and quarterly close activities, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and driving compliance.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:BudgetingFacilitate business case development to support investment requestsPerform cost analysis and what-if modeling to recommend funding deploymentWork closely with functional leaders to distribute quarterly budgetsDevelop and maintain long-range and annual budgeting modelsForecasting & ReportingLead monthly forecasting with functional leaders and Business OperationsRecommend risk/opportunity adjustments with an objective point of viewMaintain headcount forecast modeling with precisionDevelop and maintain analyses, trends and metrics to influence/drive spend efficiencyTransactions & ComplianceFacilitate transactional execution including stakeholder agreement, compliance check and system processingAdvise the business on transactional accounting treatments and impact on the forecastBe an ambassador of Cisco's financial policies – educate the business, enforce the policies,



coordinate audits and remedial actionsAccounting CloseLead the month-end close process; assess risks/opportunities in the forecastLead all aspects of purchase order management and general ledger reconciliationPartner with Accounting on capitalized costs, amortization and payroll entriesReconcile general ledgers against forecasted spend; identify and resolve gapsOperational ImprovementMaintain alignment of departmental and P&L; hierarchiesDrive continuous process improvement; identify gaps, initiate and implement changesMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; 5+ years of progressive FP&A; and Accounting experienceProven track record to partner with business executives and influence decisions using data-driven insights and sound judgmentSophisticated proficiency with Microsoft Excel including data modeling; working knowledge of enterprise finance tools (Business Objects, Hyperion/Essbase, FinABC)Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to lead complex financial processes and reconciliationsShown success in budgeting, forecasting, financial close processes, and compliance managementPreferred QualificationsMBA or professional finance certification (CPA, CFA,



or equivalent); outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication skillsProactive, solution-oriented perspective with ability to apply technical expertise and relationship-building skills to resolve complex business problemsDemonstrated adaptability and agility in multifaceted, ground-breaking environments with shown ability to balance short-term results and long-term capability buildingExperience leading cross-functional teams in month-end/quarterly close processes and driving continuous improvement in execution initiativesTrack record of translating complex financial data into actionable insights for executive-level decision-makingWhy Cisco?
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.
We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.
These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions.
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Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
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📌 Finance Manager (Xico)
🏢 Cisco Systems
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