Finance Manager

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

Meet the Team

This position is in the Product Finance team and will work with Senior Product Leaders, other FP&A, Deal Desk, Operations, R&D, Pricing business partners, and Accounting teams.

Your Impact

• Build and maintain financial models to support Product P&Ls (including Bookings, Revenue, CSP spend, margin analysis, new product initiatives, partnership/deal assessments, Opex, Headcount) for business entities and management metrics.
• Interpret data, identify gaps, and provide long- and short-term recommendations.
• Dive into the business to understand growth drivers and accelerators.
• Work on New Product Initiatives P&L, launches, and post-launch assessments.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting for forecast submissions, variance analysis, and reporting dashboards.
• Analyze results, distill business performance indicators, assess risk, and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Understand and present spend types as a pivotal part of the role.

You should be a driver of results, proactive, deadline-conscious, and agile with a passion for learning and relationship-building. Strong financial modeling, analytical skills, and attention to detail are essential. Prior experience with P&Ls and supporting large engineering teams is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 6+ years of experience in FP&A, including managing P&Ls, R&D budgets, and revenue/cost modeling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong financial modeling experience.
• Ability to dive into details while also supporting senior executives.
• Strong systems skills (e.g., Hyperion, Anaplan).

Preferred Qualifications

• Pricing strategy experience.
• Master’s Degree in Business.

About Cisco

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era—and beyond. With 40 years of fearless innovation, we create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across physical and digital worlds. Our technology provides unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across digital footprints. Fueled by our global network of experts, we collaborate with empathy to drive meaningful impact at scale. Our solutions are everywhere, and so is our impact.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $133,800.00 to $175,400.00 for new hires in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by hiring location, market conditions, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and training. Below are the full salary ranges for specific locations:

• New York City Metro Area: $133,800.00 - $201,700.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $118,900.00 - $179,300.00

For quota-based sales roles, the ranges include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Eligibility for Cisco restricted stock units (RSUs), which vest over time.
• Paid time off:
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday.
  • Paid year-end holiday shutdown.
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness.
  • Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period.
  • Exempt employees: Flexible vacation time off with no defined limit (subject to business limitations).
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1st, with up to 80 hours carried forward annually.
  • Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family issues.
  • Optional 10 paid days per year for volunteering.
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies.
• For sales roles: Performance-based incentive pay split between quota and non-quota components.