Sr Financial Analyst - Finance Automation

Join Palo Alto Networks' finance organization as a Sr Financial Analyst - Finance Automation.

Palo Alto Networks is continuing building a world class finance organization and is looking for a top notch FP&A Analyst that is highly talented and result driven to join the team.

The position requires a well-rounded individual who has demonstrated the ability to deliver results in a high growth environment and strong business knowledge and business acumen in the area of Sales.

This person will be responsible for providing critical financial and analytical decision support to the EMEA Sales organizations. You will focus on the financial health of the Sales business — top-line reporting, OPEX analysis / forecasting. Also, leveraging advanced Generative AI skills to drive process improvements, automate complex financial workflows, reporting, and analytics will be a key factor of this role.

Job Summary

Your Impact

• Support Theater/Area budgeting, forecasting and long term financial planning activities
• Build and scale robust data and automation pipelines using Python and SQL to serve as the foundation for advanced analytics and business intelligence
• Use AI tools to design and automate reporting workflows and analytics
• Conduct analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; present meaningful, concise analysis on financial performance
• Provide sales leaders with insights and analytics translating raw data into "the story" behind the numbers, identifying risks and opportunities
• Apply strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to take apart business problems and build solutions
• Collaborate with India Shared Services Team on all OPEX related topics
• Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g. Go To Market finance, Central Sales finance, Sales Ops, Strategy, etc) to continually improve metrics alignment, consistency, data integrity, and automation

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Progressive experience in FP&A, Finance Operations or Business Analytics, ideally within a high-growth SaaS or technology environment.
• AI-Native Mindset: Proven track record of pioneering the use of Generative AI (e.g., Gemini, NotebookLM) to automate manual workflows, summarize complex reports, and build "self-service" analytical tools.
• BA/BS in Finance, Economics, or a quantitative field; MBA or advanced certification (e.g., CFA/CPA) is a plus, reflecting a track record of academic and professional achievement
• AI, Data Science, SQL, Python skills preferred
• Advanced Google Sheets/Excel skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data and maintain complex financial models
• Strong business and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong relationship building, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and continually evolving environment
• Experience and expertise in utilization of CRM, Planning and ERP systems such as Salesforce.com, Clari, Pigment, SAC, SAP