Emeal Regional Finance Director

**Company Description** Our Mission**

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

**Our Approach to Work**

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together
**Job Description** Your Career**

Palo Alto Networks is building a world-class finance organization and is looking for a top-notch Director to join our EMEA & LATAM Theater Sales Finance team. We’re looking for a self-starter with strong analytical skills, an effective communicator who enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, and a leader passionate for driving change in a dynamic fast-paced environment - all-in-one.

In this individual contributor role, you will partner with the leaders of some of our largest regions (Central, South and Emerging) and their go to market teams to help build and execute their growth strategy. You will also collaborate with different Sales teams to understand and meet their financial needs

You will use critical thinking and fact-based analysis to solve problems and challenge the status quo. You will also develop best-in-class value propositions through action-oriented decision-making and reporting. Finally, you will use exceptional skills in financial modeling and analytics to solve financial problems.

**Your Impact**
- Act as a trusted Finance advisor and strategic partner to Regional Sales Leaders, liaising and discussing with leadership across the Theater on challenges and opportunities, providing insight and financial recommendations
- Provide accurate and timely financial analysis and key performance reports to Sales leadership, enabling informed decision-making and optimizing resource allocation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and prioritize investment opportunities, assess trade-offs and risks, all with a mind-set to optimize ROI and align with budgetary constraints and strategic objectives
- Lead Regional budgeting, forecasting and long term financial planning activities and drive accountability
- Build, maintain, and improve models to refine near-term and long-term bookings growth, expense forecast and profitability projections
- Set and drive accountability for key financial metrics such as discounting and margin levels across our complex product portfolio
- Own and lead ad hoc strategic initiatives end to end

**Qualifications** Your Experience**
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field required, MBA or Masters preferred or equivalent military experience required
- 12+ years of professional experience in finance or related roles
- Experience in IT industry or SaaS business models is a plus
- Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills with the ability to partner and effectively communicate financial information with all levels of the organization
- Strong eye for business and critical thinking, with a focus on driving financial performance and optimizing resources
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills - own the end-to-end recommendation process
- Ability to work across cultures and communicate with different stakeholders across EMEA & LATAM
- Willingness and ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment
- Fluent German language required and experience within the Germany IT market will enable shaping of our strategy in this key growth opportunity

**Additional Information** The Team**

You have a passion for numbers, and our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empowe