Finance Analyst

Cisco•Rtp, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The application window is expected to close on: 09/17/2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This is a hybrid role with two days per week at Cisco’s RTP office. Alternate locations will be considered on an exception basis. Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions. Meet the Team You will work cross functionally with our SSC leaders to come up with projections based on analyses and compilations of different data sources and ensure financial transparency and accountability for the SSC Organization. You will assist with weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, analyze variances between Actuals/Forecast/Plan, lead and contribute to business case development of new strategic initiatives, and provide strategic advice and direction to facilitate fast decision making. Your Impact You will be working collaboratively across SSC Operations with business reporting responsibilities which include using tools such as: Business Objects, Fin BI Essbase (Fetch), Beeline, Oracle, iProcurement, SI, CG1 and Hyperion. You will partner in both the Month and Quarter End manual account reconciliation process; evaluate business trends to improve forecasting analyses, conduct ad-hoc analyses, build financial models to inform teams on operating strategies, investment recommendations, and new business opportunities. You will ensure integrity of the financial communications to enable accurate, timely and compliant reporting to support and inspire insightful business decisions and performance measurement. You will be joining a world-class finance team that has a hands-on impact on the growth of the business. This close-knit team interacts with all aspects of the business and is at the forefront of transforming the business towards financial management excellence. This cross functional role partners with leaders throughout the business to analyze the financial impact for the Service Supply Chain Organization. You are a driven self-starter who can work comfortably with stakeholders across the organization, take tasks from start to finish, and someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, challenging environment. You will be a team player, as this is a highly collaborative and supportive team environment. You will also be a whiz at Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Accruals, and can pull information from our internal databases. You have a natural curiosity and desire to analyze data to answer challenging questions and arrive at data-supported conclusions. You demonstrate an analytical thought process and understand the interdependence between business processes. You are highly motivated, independent, and accountable with the ability to prioritize effectively. You will be looked to for guidance from team members and business partners.

Requirements

BA or BS degree with 3+ years of core Finance/Accounting experience and operational reporting and analysis knowledge
Self-starter who can work independently with limited supervision
Strong analytical skills with ability to break down complex requirements into solutions
Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines in an ambiguous environment
Must be able to work successfully with virtual teams and have strong communication skills
Excel Macros
Financial Modeling
Budgeting
Forecasting
Accruals
Pull information from internal databases

Nice To Haves

Experience with executing & delivering high impact automation projects
Experience with Business Objects and SmartView is desired
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel and data mining experience is critical

Responsibilities

Work cross functionally with SSC leaders to come up with projections based on analyses and compilations of different data sources.
Ensure financial transparency and accountability for the SSC Organization.
Assist with weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting.
Analyze variances between Actuals/Forecast/Plan.
Lead and contribute to business case development of new strategic initiatives.
Provide strategic advice and direction to facilitate fast decision making.
Work collaboratively across SSC Operations with business reporting responsibilities.
Partner in both the Month and Quarter End manual account reconciliation process.
Evaluate business trends to improve forecasting analyses.
Conduct ad-hoc analyses.
Build financial models to inform teams on operating strategies, investment recommendations, and new business opportunities.
Ensure integrity of the financial communications to enable accurate, timely and compliant reporting to support and inspire insightful business decisions and performance measurement.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (Non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) (Exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary (for sales roles)