Sr. Finance Director, Sales FP&A Palo Alto, CA

Company: VMware
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

VMware has an exciting opportunity for an established Finance Leader to join our Sales Finance team that is leading the change in a rapidly evolving environment . His/her overarching responsibilities are to lead FP&A activities within Sales Finance and act as the key Finance lead for projects that span across different functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive Sales FP&A / Finance experience in an Enterprise Software and/or Hardware organization. Be an inspirational leader who conveys the energy and credibility to accomplish our goals, and the experience to motivate, lead and mentor the team based in Palo Alto and dotted line team in Bulgaria. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead total company bookings forecast and close process, collaborate with Revenue and Corporate FP&A teams to enable total company revenue forecast and close process
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and develop financial models and perform in-depth analysis where appropriate to deliver the Plan
• Provide oversight to bookings adjustment and any manual bookings upload process to ensure integrity and accuracy of the company bookings
• Drive annual budgeting process across the Geo and functional areas within WW Sales Organization
• Lead on-going FP&A activities for WW Sales Organization including oversight for monthly close, forecast, analytics and reporting process
• Collaborate with Bulgaria FP&A and Sales Compensation Finance teams in preparation of sales compensation budget, modeling, forecast, and analysis
• Keep management apprised of financial results/issues and emerging trends, provide a breadth of insight and financial decision support; create analyses, commentary and presentation materials for E-Staff and Board meetings
• Champion reporting and analytic transformations to enable SaaS business model transition
• Lead process, system, and control improvements within Sales FinanceMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 15+ years of finance experience, including at least 3+ years in Sales Finance
  • Strong leadership skills with experience in growing and leading a high-performing team of finance professionals
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
  • Ability to demonstrate effective leadership in ambiguous and frequently changing situations
  • Passionate, high-energy, impactful team-player
  • Hands-on ability with analytical tools & systems
  • B.A. or B.S. in Business, Finance, or Accounting; MBA, CPA, or equivalent experience a plus
    Category : Finance
    Subcategory: Finance
    Experience: Business Leadership
    Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
    Posted Date: 2021-01-31
    
    VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what's possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.
    
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