Senior Financial Analyst – Sales Finance

Job Description

VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s compute, cloud, mobility, networking and security offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to over 500,000 customers globally, aided by an ecosystem of 75,000 partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware celebrates twenty years of breakthrough innovation benefiting business and society.

The Senior Finance Analyst position in Sofia will have responsibilities around financial planning and analysis work with the Sales Organization. The role will also include reporting and business partnering to drive meaningful business decisions based on financial information.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Sales Finance Organization planning/ forecasting/ quarter-end processes and activities. The role is with Sales Finance team.
• Work with multiple business partners, develop an understanding of their business and translate that into operational and financial information.
• Prepare and present variance analysis to consolidating group on forecast/ planning/ quarter-end
• Drive monthly and quarterly close activities including preparing accruals and reconciliations
• Measure and clearly explain business results. Activities include maintaining financial models, preparing forecasts and working with peers in FP&A to understand allocations, cross-charges and other variances
• Review and approve expenses in procurement system as well as headcount requisitions
• Drive steady improvements to and automation of current processes and new data sets with a focus to drive innovative analyses and operating efficiency
• Perform complex ad-hoc analyses

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• At least 3-5 years of experience in finance with an emphasis on financial analysis and modeling techniques with or on behalf of large companies
• Experience interfacing and partnering with business teams
• Strict attention to detail and focus on producing a high quality product
• Strong initiative and desire to work in a team-oriented and remote environment
• Capable of independently managing multiple tasks in a highly deadline-driven environment with a high level of precision
• Excellent English (written and verbal) communication skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and experience in working with ERP

Preferred skills:

• Expertise and proficiency in building financial and decision support models
• Interest in data management and analytics
• Strong communication skills

VMware offers:

• Attractive compensation package - competitive salary, flexible bonus scheme, a company sponsored mobile phone plan and additional long-term incentives
• Individual career path - career growth, enhanced by learning and development program, regular
• performance assessment, strong FP&A team
• Healthy work environment - company sponsored medical program, food and beverage program,
• sport activities, open communication
• Work-life balance – 25 days paid vacation, team buildings and celebrations

As part of the VMware global standards for integrity you will be required to go through a pre employment screening process before you join.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

VMware Company Overview: VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what’s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.
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