AI Finance Manager

The application window is expected to close on: August 22.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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

Meet the Team

This role will have a front row seat into Cisco’s continued penetration of the growing AI Infrastructure market as we expand our offerings to include: AI dedicated and capable products like GPU Dense servers, Core 8K routers, Hyperfabric AI (full stack AI infrastructure solutions), 800G+ switching & Optics, AI PODs, etc.

While this role will report into the BE Finance organization, it will have many dotted lines to other areas of finance, sales, and strategy and is inherently a hybrid between finance and operations, supporting Cisco’s strategic and growing AI Infrastructure business. The scope of the role spans across the Compute, Data Center, and Internet Infrastructure BEs, as well as the BE Finance, Sales Finance, Sales and SP&O organizations.

Your Impact

As you’ve heard on earnings call, everything is AI focused. Cisco has already shown the street that we can execute as we delivered on our dedication to secure over $1B of AI Infrastructure orders within a year (with a quarter to spare)!

This role is at the heart of supporting the teams that drive the design and sales of these AI Infrastructure solutions, as well as the tracking and reporting of AI business that will make its way to Chuck, the ELT, and Board of Directors. With that said, this will be a high visibility and impactful role.

The scope will undoubtedly evolve with the needs of the business, the current primary duties include:

• Working with Sales & Strategy to maintain AI Customer Class mappings, partner with Product Management & BE Finance to maintain AI PID mappings
• Validation of AI opportunities & tracking of AI Pipeline
• Ensure accuracy of AI flagged deals and AI Reporting Dashboards. Work with Sales Finance FP&A to process manual adjustments when vital.
• Consolidation of AI Infrastructure reporting (bookings, deferred bookings, orders taken, revenue, etc) for executive consumption
• Provide mentorship on AI solution price & discounts. Partner with Sales & Strategy teams to recommend data driven insights after analyzing trends between AI Customer Classes, AI Solutions, etc

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance, business administration, or related field plus 8+ years of relevant working experience, ideally in a large technology corporation
• P&L management experience
• Consistent track record in business partnering, influencing, and engaging with executive leadership
• Advanced data analytics capabilities: Include experience with advanced Excel functions, Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Change management and adaptability : Demonstrated success in evolving roles and responsibilities in fast-paced, high-growth technology sectors. Motivated and enthusiastic about supporting cutting edge businesses

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus
• Experience in Financial tools (MBR, CFA, FinBO, etc)
• Salesforce tool knowledge
• Experience with Sales processes including goaling, and compensation plans

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.

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