Director, G&A FPandA

Your CareerPalo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced finance professional to join our team as a Director, Finance - G&A FP&A. This critical role will ensure we have a granular and actionable financial plan for our G&A functions, which is foundational for our finance organization and the broader company's success. As Director, you will play a high-impact role that requires strong analytical acumen, creative problem-solving, and the ability to build robust partnerships with key stakeholders across the organization.Your ImpactWork as a critical member of the Corporate Finance team, driving the planning, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis for G&A operating expenses across HR, Facilities, Legal, Finance and IT.  Conduct in-depth analytics to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities within G&A spendingOwn G&A expense forecasting and predictive models and continuously look for improvement opportunities for forecast accuracy and efficiency. Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to G&A expenses to measure and optimize performance.Partner closely with G&A leadership to continuously look for process improvements to reduce and eliminate manual redundant work and to streamline workflows. Ability to lead effective engagement and communication to avoid surprises and improve forecast predictability. Utilize strong influencing skills to guide decision-making and ensure alignment across departmentsCollaborate with IT and implement new FP&A tools to automate G&A expense forecasts and reporting with integration to ERP. Analyze the return on investment (ROI) of technology implementations and ensure they deliver expected efficienciesOwn month-end and quarter-end close processes for G&A expenses. Collaborate with key stakeholders in the company to ensure accurate and timely closeOwn G&A expense analysis and reporting, providing insights into cost drivers, efficiency opportunities, and budget adherence. Develop comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate financial performance to various stakeholdersDrive ad-hoc strategic and financial analyses related to G&A investments and initiatives. Conduct thorough investment ROI analysis to support strategic decision-making. Build strong collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the organization to achieve shared goals