Finance Manager, Global Partner Sales Finance

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  • Location:
    RTP, North Carolina, US
  • Alternate Location
    Atlanta, Remote
  • Area of Interest
    Finance
  • Compensation Range
    107500 USD - 138400 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1438639

Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.

The application window is expected to close on: 20th June 2025

 

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

What You’ll Do

An excellent opportunity is now available to join the Global Partner Sales Finance Organization. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing daily, monthly, and quarterly deliverables involving end to end finance support for the Global Partner and Routes to Market Sales Organization (GPRS) business partners including but not limited to bookings reporting, sales goaling, and OpEx management and forecasting.

 

This role offers the opportunity to partner with sales, strategy and planning, finance, and other cross functional teams throughout Cisco.

 

Key responsibilities include the following:

 

  • Develop process for end-to-end finance support of Global Specialists Channels teams including bookings reporting, goaling, and operating expenses
  • Drive detailed bookings reporting and analysis and prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting packages
  • Partner with sales operations to support new year readiness, bookings targets, and goaling
  • Own analysis and closure of Compensation Assurance cases and commissions related inquiries and issues
  • Oversee OpEx reporting, analysis, and forecasting, ensuring timely and accurate analysis and consolidation of business results
  • Cultivate relationships with key business partners and peers worldwide to enhance business performance
  • Ensure strict compliance to key controls and policies required to enforce to Cisco's ethical standards

 

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related experience
  • 6+ years of working experience in Finance or related field
  • 4+ years experience with finance tools - Microsoft Excel, SAP Business Objects, Hyperion Essbase
  • 4+ years analyzing large data sets to provide business insights with high attention to detail
  • 2+ years experience supporting business partners with strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to quickly build trusted relationships

 Preferred Qualifications 

  • Desire to drive productivity and operational improvements
  • Understanding of financial statements and related risks
  • Knowledge of bookings reporting and goaling process
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 

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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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