Finance Manager
About The Position
The Finance Manager will join Cisco’s Corporate FP&A team in San Jose and manage areas within Worldwide compensation and fringe benefit models, which cover approximately $10 billion, in partnership with People & Communities (P&C). The role supports compensation and fringe benefit financial modeling, month-end close, program true-ups, financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. It also provides actionable insights and day-to-day corporate support to cross-functional business leaders and P&C partners, and may contribute to strategic projects that create value for the company, including work involving the Company Performance Factor for bonuses, converting bonus to base pay, and PTO payouts. The Finance Manager will improve processes through automation and AI, collaborate with finance teams to align global financial strategies, and clearly communicate financial information to cross-functional stakeholders. The role is based in San Jose and candidates must be in the Pacific time zone for consideration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field.
- At least 5 years of relevant progressive experience in financial planning, accounting, and analysis/modeling.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis tools, and enterprise financial systems.
- Experience applying AI or automation to complex workflows.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial data clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and P&C partners.
- Must be in the Pacific time zone for consideration.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and refine compensation and fringe benefit financial models to support evolving business requirements.
- Execute month-end close for compensation and fringe benefit liabilities, including reserves and reconciliations.
- Perform program true-ups and financial reporting.
- Provide day-to-day corporate support and consultancy to business partners.
- Collaborate with People & Communities and support corporate-wide strategic initiatives.
- Optimize financial processes, reporting mechanisms, and workflows by championing automation and AI initiatives.
- Align with finance teams to ensure consistent global financial strategies.
- Provide forecasting and budgeting support and actionable insights to cross-functional leaders.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays and floating holiday for eligible non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Paid personal wellness days
- Flexible vacation time off for eligible exempt employees
- Paid vacation for non-exempt employees
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
- Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
