Job Description

: Why You\'ll Love Cisco Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more relevant than ever before in our lives. Our employees\' progressive ideas impact everything imaginable - from entertainment, retail, healthcare, and education, to public and private sectors, thoughtful cities, sensible cars, and everyday devices in our homes. Here, that means you\'ll take creative ideas from the drawing board to powerful solutions that have real world impact. You\'ll work with Cisco leaders, partner with experienced mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You\'ll be part a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you\'ll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be inspired What You\'ll Do Our team seeks an exceptional Financial Analyst to partner with the Core Hardware Group to help the business make strategic investment decisions while identifying and driving process improvements for the organization. You will act as the primary business partner to leaders across the organization. Solid business partnering, financial modeling, communication, and time management skills will help you find success in this role. Role & Responsibilities Drive the portfolio process for two organizations within CHG. Present periodic updates to both Finance and Engineering Managers Participate in the annual planning and quarterly commit processes and help with consolidation Lead month end and quarter end close activities, driving forecast accuracy and compliance Collaborate with business partners while providing data analytics, sound judgment, and financial analysis to optimize costs Manage budget reallocation process with the business to ensure budget opportunities are well understood and adequate lead time for execution is in place Who You\'ll Work With You\'ll partner with and influence Engineering leadership and managers as they make critical strategic decisions for the company. You will also work with a fun loving, hardworking and team-oriented group of finance colleagues who have your back. The Core Hardware Group (CHG) delivers the hardware platforms for Ciscos core Switching, Routing and Wireless products which account for over half of Ciscos total revenue and almost three-quarters of Ciscos total gross margins. Who You Are You have a proven ability to partner with and successfully influence executives and their leadership teams. You are a team leader who cares for his/her team while driving results, deliverables and process improvement. Minimum requirements for this role: At a minimum, we require: A Bachelors\' Degree in Finance or Business related field Excellent written and verbal communication skills plus ability to steer difficult conversations to a solution Strong Excel, Essbase/Fetch and Hyperion Planning skills High energy to find areas of process/efficiency improvement and be unafraid to drive positive change Ability to assess and rank priorities for self and guide others in the team About Cisco The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it\'s transforming our customers\' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco. Why Cisco: #WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all. We embrace digital and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think were old (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but were also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do you cant put us in a box! But Digital Transformation is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.) Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take the difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward. So, you have colourful hair Dont care. Tattoos Show off your ink. Like polka dots Thats cool. Pop culture geek Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing Be you with us! Cisco Covid-19 Vaccination Policy The health and safety of Cisco\'s employees, customers, and partners is a top priority. Our goal is to protect and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection for strong business resiliency during the pandemic. Therefore, Cisco requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S., unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, and in countries where COVID-19 vaccination is legally required. The company will consider legally required accommodations/exceptions for medical, religious, and other reasons as per the requirements of the role and in accordance with applicable law. Additional information will be provided to candidates about the requirements and accommodation process at the offer time based on region.

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