Finance Manager

Cisco; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a senior Finance partner to lead the end-to-end financial lifecycle for OpEx, CapEx, and COGS within the Operations - IT Finance team. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and governance of contracts, translating data into actionable strategies for senior leadership.

As a strategic advisor, you will collaborate with accounting to ensure precise month-end close and robust financial reporting, while leading process improvements and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting tools, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion).
• 6+ years of FP&A, expense management, accounting principles, and business partnering, preferably in high-tech or software.
• Ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to executive leadership and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Strategic financial partnering to senior operational leadership and governance of OpEx, CapEx, and COGS.
• Own annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for business units.
• Oversee expense management and alignment with liabilities, depreciation, accruals, and capitalization.
• Ensure accurate month-end close and financial reporting in partnership with accounting.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting frameworks, and controls.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

ERP systems

Liabilities & depreciation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CFA/CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 10/22/2026

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

You will be joining the Operations - IT Finance team, the financial engine behind one of Cisco’s most multifaceted and critical portfolios. We are a high-performing, analytical group that believes finance is more than just reporting numbers—it is about providing the insights that develop the future of our business. We pride ourselves on being trusted advisors who translate sophisticated data into actionable strategies.

Your Impact

In this high-impact role, you will serve as a primary strategic business partner to senior operational leadership, overseeing the end-to-end financial lifecycle of OpEx, CapEx, and COGS to drive measurable business outcomes. By leading comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and the financial governance of operations support contracts, you will transform complex data into actionable strategies that directly influence key business decisions. Through close collaboration with accounting and the application of rigorous analytical oversight, you will ensure financial precision while leveraging your leadership skills to foster cross-functional success and shape the financial health of our operations in a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Responsibilites

• Strategic Business Partnering: Act as the primary financial advisor to functional business leaders, providing actionable insights, financial guidance, and scenario modeling to drive growth, optimize operational efficiency, and achieve strategic objectives.
• Team Leadership & Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability, while actively supporting career development and professional growth.
• Financial Planning & Reporting: Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for your supported business units. Focus on proactive monitoring and forecasting key cost drivers that impact our liabilities, depreciation, etc. Monitor key financial metrics, evaluate variance analysis, and identify opportunities to improve cost structures and resource allocation.
• Expense Management & Accounting: Oversee comprehensive expense management, ensuring rigorous application of accounting principles related to liabilities, depreciation, accruals, and capitalization. Partner closely with accounting teams to ensure accurate month-end close and financial reporting.
• Process Improvement & Governance: Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting frameworks, and tools. Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies, internal controls, and compliance standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting tools, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion), with specific expertise in leading liabilities and depreciation schedules.
• 6+ years of progressive financial experience, with a great foundation in FP&A, expense management, accounting principles, and business partnering, preferably within the high-tech or software industry
• Ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to executive leadership and cross-functional partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• An MBA or equivalent experience or professional certification (CFA, CPA) is strongly preferred.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to executive leadership and cross-functional partners.

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 $111,000.00 to $145,600.00 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

$133,800.00 - $201,700.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$118,900.00 - $179,300.00

• 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.