Financial Analyst

About the Role

As a Financial Analyst for the Revenue Operations and Margin FP&A team, you will provide financial support and analysis for company-wide Revenue and Margin forecasting, planning, and reviews. You will perform research and financial modeling to aid future business planning decisions, summarize and present findings to leadership, including C-Staff, and interface with cross-functional teams to contribute to various business challenges. This role partners with Operations, Sales Operations, Revenue Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Finance, and ERDM teams to analyze and shape NetApp’s revenue, margin, and cash forecasts.

This is a U.S.-based hybrid role located in RTP, Vienna (VA), or San Jose (CA), and may require occasional travel. Only candidates in these locations will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide quarterly and monthly revenue forecasts.
• Consolidate total company revenue forecast, including deferred services, professional services, OEM, and contra revenue forecasts, and provide variance explanations against AOP & prior forecasts.
• Partner with Sales Ops to determine future bookings to revenue conversions.
• Work with Field HQ FP&A on forecast assumptions related to deferred & non-deferred product mix, carve allocations, and reserves that go into the monthly revenue forecast.
• Partner with Revenue Accounting on adjustments that impact the revenue forecast.
• Partner with Field HQ finance on AOP & long-term revenue forecast modeling.
• Provide Finance support for Bookings, Billings, & Backlog (BBB) data, including BBB executive dashboards.
• Participate in various finance projects.
• Provide quarter-end revenue forecast vs actual variance analysis.
• Prepare forecasts and drive operational and financial metrics in support of key decision-making for worldwide revenue and margins.
• Gather, analyze, prepare, and summarize recommendations for financial plans by reviewing QTD actuals, analyzing historical trends, and considering expected future trends.
• Work closely with cross-functional groups, including Sales Operations, Sales, Manufacturing, Business Units, Revenue Accounting, and other finance teams to ensure accuracy in forecasting deliverables.
• Build data models and perform scenario analysis in Excel by synthesizing data from multiple systems and manual records.
• Create and communicate schedules to cross-functional teams for month-end and quarter-end deliverables, set up review meetings, and consolidate inputs.
• Present revenue and margin forecasts and actuals to cross-functional leadership teams, including the CEO and CFO.
• Maximize NetApp’s financial performance while limiting economic and business risk.
• Engage with various stakeholders on how to improve revenue.

Requirements

• Strong FP&A ability and the capability to move beyond reporting to analysis and actions.
• Ability to model complex situations and develop tools to support analyses.
• Working knowledge of Revenue recognition in a US GAAP Tech Company.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and make recommendations to resolve issues.
• Must work effectively with Staff to Vice President level employees within the function, across functions, and with external parties.
• Limited supervision is provided; the role requires an individual who can operate, drive results, and set priorities independently.
• Good interpersonal communication skills as needed to work successfully with staff and managers within and outside of function.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business or Accounting preferred.
• 12+ years experience in Accounting / Finance.

Pay

The target salary range for this position is 147,900 - 200,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, and various Leave options.
• Performance-Based Incentives.
• Employee stock purchase plan and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s).

Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure. NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity.

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.