Leader Splunk Renewals Finance

Cisco•San Jose, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Renewals Finance Manager partners with the Splunk Renewals Finance Leader to design and implement core financial processes and reporting infrastructure for Splunk renewals, own their execution, and drive team adoption. The role also supports the broader Customer Experience (CX) and Software (SW) Renewals Finance organization through strategic, FP&A, and executive advisory work. The manager designs and builds processes for weekly forecasting, monthly and quarterly close cycles, WD7 reporting, and QBO support. They establish playbooks, templates, and governance to standardize renewal analytics, and coach team members through the rollout and adoption of new processes. The role delivers forecast support and close reporting, prepares executive reviews, supports strategic initiatives and ad-hoc requests, and builds dashboards and reporting infrastructure for self-service insights. The position works closely with Splunk Renewals Sales, Strategy & Operations, Sales Operations, Sales Finance, BEF, FP&A, CX Renewals Management, the Strategy & Planning Office, Extended Finance Teams, and other cross-functional partners. It coordinates senior leadership and executive business reviews, consolidates and communicates recurring-revenue metrics across Services, Software, and Splunk renewal segments, and presents financial updates to senior leaders as a trusted advisor. The role’s scope may evolve with changing business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in Finance, FP&A, business transformation, or related roles in a global environment.
Proven track record in organizational communications, change management, and transformation leadership.
Strong expertise in financial planning, reporting, and automation.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated executive presence and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Comfort with ambiguity and change, and ability to build processes in a growing or evolving team.
Proactive, collaborative approach and continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience with AI, analytics, or digital transformation in a finance context.
Experience in technology, recurring revenue, or subscription-based business models.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Splunk Renewals Finance Leader to design and build financial processes for weekly forecasting, monthly and quarterly close cycles, WD7 reporting, and QBO support.
Create playbooks, templates, and governance to standardize Splunk renewal analytics.
Own the rollout and adoption of new processes and coach team members through execution.
Deliver weekly forecast support and accurate, insightful monthly and quarterly close reporting.
Lead WD7 reporting cycles and prepare executive reviews.
Support strategic initiatives and ad-hoc business requests with clear, actionable analysis.
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting infrastructure that enable self-service insights.
Collaborate with Splunk Renewals Sales, Strategy & Operations, Sales Operations, Sales Finance, BEF, and FP&A teams.
Translate business needs into financial requirements and serve as a liaison between finance and sales and operations teams.
Collaborate with and support CX Renewals Management on projects and analysis.
Coordinate senior leadership and executive business reviews, ensuring clear and timely communication of financial results and insights.
Consolidate and communicate recurring revenue metrics across Services, Software, and Splunk renewal segments.
Partner with the Strategy & Planning Office, Extended Finance Teams, and cross-functional partners on business objectives and transformation initiatives.
Present financial updates to senior leadership and serve as a trusted advisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility rules.
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
Paid day off for an employee’s birthday.
Paid year-end holiday shutdown.
Paid personal wellness days.
Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees; exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time-off program.
Sick time off, including possible carryover of unused sick time.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members.
Optional paid volunteer days.
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.
Eligible employees may receive Cisco restricted stock unit grants.