The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated professional with impeccable analytical skills to join us as a Finance Analyst. You will analyze and report financial and operational results, monitor performance, and assist with providing key inputs for the strategic planning process. You will be expected to partner with the business and with colleagues in Finance, and to be able to articulate data-driven insights for consumption and decision-making by the business
About the Team
At Nutanix, you will be joining the Sales Finance team, a dynamic and collaborative group consisting of 12 members located across the US, EMEA, Singapore, and India. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with business leaders across various functions within the organization, providing key financial insights and support to drive strategic decisions. The team culture is high-energy, hardworking, and focused on enabling business growth through financial excellence.
You will report to the Senior Manager of Finance within the EMEA Sales Finance team at Nutanix. The work setup at Nutanix is hybrid, with employees expected to be in the office for 2 days a week. This setup allows for a balance between in-person collaboration and remote work flexibility, providing an optimal environment for productivity and team engagement.
There are no travel requirements associated with this position, allowing you to focus on your responsibilities and projects without the need for frequent business trips.
Your Role
- To support the Theater and Functional Finance team to support the planning, budgeting and forecasting activity of the team
- To contribute strategy and business planning through:
- Analysis of market dynamics, business trends
- Co-ordination of inputs from cross-functional groups
- Leveraging reporting and insights provided by HQ and adjacent functions
- Primary responsibility for HC and Opex Forecasting for the EMEA Sales Team
- Working with HQ FP&A to provide in-Theater ad hoc support for Channel, Marketing, Services and Customer Success.
- To represent FP&A where applicable in Finance projects and programs
- Provide detailed financial reporting for the EMEA Sales leadership on aspects such as opex, margin, T&E
- Ad-hoc reporting from Netsuite, Tableau, and Salesforce as required
- Assist with building a Headcount and Annual Operating Plan which is robust and consistent with HQ productivity and profitability expectations
- Prepare variance analyses to identify and explain significant variances to budget
- Prepare departmental reports with budget to actual comparison for distribution to department leads
- Perform financial analysis, as directed by management, and recommend appropriate courses of action utilizing appropriate financial tools (e.g. NPV, ROI, etc.)
- Assist in preparation of analytics and presentations
What You Will Bring
- Degree educated, with at least 6 to 8 years of post-qualification related experience in either FP&A, management consulting or other analytical roles
- Fluency in English
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and logical functions
- Ability to think creatively and quickly with minimal direction
- Ability to stay organized and prioritize deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Strong relationship building and communication skills
- Experience working in a matrix organization and/or dealing with multiple cross-functional partners
- Experience with ERP/Planning Systems (Adaptive Planning/Netsuite) is a plus
- Experience with Salesforce/Tableau is a plus
- Experience working in a fast-growing IT systems/networking organization is a plus
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