Finance Manager, Cloud Economics & Margin Optimization

Cisco Systems, Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead gross margin planning and analysis, focusing on cloud infrastructure costs and operational efficiency. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Cloud Operations, Procurement, and Finance to improve cost visibility and accountability.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, data-driven, and able to translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior leaders, driving strategic cost optimization and scalable reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in FP&A, gross margin or related finance leadership.
• Strong understanding of cloud economics, cost allocation, unit economics.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead gross margin planning, forecasting, reporting and variance analysis.
• Analyze cloud spend across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Develop financial models and metrics for cloud utilization and profitability.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Cloud Operations, Procurement, and Finance.
• Identify opportunities to optimize infrastructure spending and improve reporting.
• Provide executive-ready recommendations for margin improvement.

Skills

Financial planning

Gross margin management

Cost management

Forecasting

Cross-functional partnering

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead gross margin planning and analysis, focusing on cloud infrastructure costs and operational efficiency. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Cloud Operations, Procurement, and Finance to improve cost visibility and accountability.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, data-driven, and able to translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior leaders, driving strategic cost optimization and scalable reporting.