Finance Manager: Cloud Economics & Margin Strategy

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Clegg (NC); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time away / vacation

Job summary

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

The role requires deep data analysis, a proactive mindset, and the ability to deliver executive-ready insights that support long-term business planning and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning & analysis, gross margin management, or cost leadership.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure economics and cost allocation.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead gross margin planning, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Analyze cloud infrastructure spend across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Develop models and metrics to improve visibility into cloud consumption and product profitability.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Cloud Ops, Procurement, and Finance to influence decisions.
• Identify opportunities to optimize infrastructure spending and streamline reporting.

Skills

Financial planning

Gross margin

Cost management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Executive 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 efficiency. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Cloud Operations, Procurement, and Finance to drive cost accountability and improve profitability.

The role requires deep data analysis, a proactive mindset, and the ability to deliver executive-ready insights that support long-term business planning and investment decisions.