Finance Analyst at Cisco in North Carolina

Finance Analyst Location: RTP, North Carolina, US The application window is expected to close on: 05/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Your Impact We are seeking a strong FP&A professional to support Functional Finance, partnering directly with functional leaders and business operations to drive planning, forecasting, and financial decision support. This role is highly business-facing and requires a finance professional who can move beyond reporting to provide strategic insight, influence decision-making, and ensure disciplined fiscal management across operating functions. Key Responsibilities: Planning & Forecasting • Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for assigned functions. • Provide clear analysis of actuals vs. forecast vs. plan with actionable insights. • Partner with leaders to manage headcount planning, expense management, and investment prioritization. • Support long-range planning and scenario modeling. Business Partnership & Advisory • Serve as a trusted finance advisor to the functional FA's and FM's • Translate financial data into strategic recommendations. • Assess financial impact of business initiatives, organizational changes, and investment proposals. • Proactively identify risks, gaps, and cost optimization opportunities. Financial Governance & Controls • Ensure spend aligns with approved budgets and company guidelines. • Monitor commitments and provide visibility into future spend trends. • Support procurement alignment and fiscal year planning processes. • Maintain strong financial controls and data accuracy. Executive Reporting & Communication • Prepare executive-ready materials for leadership reviews. • Deliver concise, insightful narratives that go beyond numbers. • Drive transparency into functional performance and key drivers. Process & Continuous Improvement • Improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency. • Automate and streamline financial reporting where possible. • Standardize planning assumptions and methodologies across functions. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field 5+ years of experience in Finance or financial analysis Experience leading annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, scenario analysis, pivot tables) Advanced proficiency in PPT Experience preparing executive-level financial reporting and variance analysis Preferred Qualifications MBA, CPA, or related advanced certification Experience partnering directly with senior business leaders Strong presentation and executive communication skills Experience improving or automating financial reporting processes Ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insights Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $98,300.00 to $127,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $118,400.00 - $176,900.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $105,400.00 - $157,500.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.