Financial Analyst II - FP&A Topline

101 Proofpoint, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career success on your terms

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness and community outreach

Always on recognition for yourContribu

Global collaboration and networking

Job summary

Proofpoint’s FP&A Topline team is seeking a motivated financial analyst to support top-line forecasting across revenue, billings, renewals, and customer retention. You’ll work closely with Finance, Accounting, Sales, and Sales Operations to build scalable processes for a growing business.

We want an execution-focused teammate who learns our SaaS business quickly and backs business decisions with in-depth analysis.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis or a comparable analytical role at a high-growth public technology company, preferably SaaS.
• Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue accounting principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, consolidate, and analyze operating, financial, and sales results for internal and external reporting.
• Analyze key SaaS metrics and provide executive-level insights.
• Support revenue and billings forecasting and planning cycles with ASC 606 understanding.
• Contribute to long-range strategic planning for billings and revenue and maintain forecast models.
• Prepare reports and presentations for executives and Board meetings.
• Collaborate with Sales Operations and Accounting to monitor pipeline and renewals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

SaaS experience

Data modeling

Executive storytelling

Education

BA/BS in Economics, Business, or Finance

Tools

Salesforce

Adaptive Planning

RevPro

Power BI

MS 365

Claude AI

Job description

About Us

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities Accountable for results and best in class outcomes Visionary in future focused problem-solving Exceptional in execution and impact

About the role

Proofpoint’s FP&A Topline team is looking for a motivated, analytical financial analyst to support top-line forecasting across revenue, billings, renewals, and customer retention. This is a highly visible role with regular face time with leadership. Reporting to the Manager, FP&A, you’ll help refine company-wide top-line reporting and work with Finance, Accounting, Sales, and Sales Operations to build scalable processes for a growing business. We want an execution-focused teammate who learns our SaaS business quickly and backs business decisions with in-depth analysis, with a strategic point of view and a mentality to win.

Location

This is a hybrid role in our Sunnyvale, CA office Monday through Thursday.

Cadence

Expect peak intensity around month-end close, quarter-end, and planning cycles.

Responsibilities

• Gather, consolidate, and analyze operating, financial, and sales results, including in-depth analysis of revenue and bookings trends, expected renewals, customer retention, and variances, to support internal and external reporting.
• Analyze key SaaS metrics, identify new leading indicators, and provide executive-level insights.
• Support short- and long-term revenue and billings forecasting, with a solid understanding of revenue accounting principles (ASC 606).
• Contribute to annual and quarterly planning and forecasting, and to long-range strategic planning for billings and revenue.
• Contribute to building and maintaining forecast models that drive insight and support informed recommendations to management.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support the preparation of reports and presentations for executives and Board of Directors meetings.
• Contribute to improving business processes to help scale a rapidly growing business.
• Support the monthly and quarterly close for top-line reporting, including renewals, billings, and revenue roll-forwards, reconciling source systems, and explaining variances to forecast.
• Partner with Sales Operations and Accounting to monitor pipeline, renewal, and at-risk coverage and translate it into forecast risks and opportunities.

You may be a good fit if

2–4 years of experience in financial analysis or a comparable analytical role at a high-growth public technology company, preferably SaaS. Hold a BA/BS degree with a strong academic record, preferable in Economics, Business, or Finance, or have equivalent real-world experience. Know revenue accounting standards, including ASC 606 (a plus). Proven experience managing large datasets and developing insights from ambiguous data to recommend team decisions, with superior analytical and data-modeling skills, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, INDEX/MATCH, and similar) and the ability to quickly build reports. Bonus: working knowledge of Salesforce.com, Adaptive Planning, RevPro, Power BI, and Microsoft 365, plus experience using AI tools like Claude to speed up analysis and reporting.

How you work

Bring exceptional attention to detail and sound business judgment. Communicate well, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Tell a clear story with data, distilling complex analysis into a concise recommendation for senior leaders and the Board. Stay comfortable with ambiguity and tight close and reporting deadlines, prioritizing well and keeping quality high under pressure. Take initiative on automation and process improvement, looking for a better way whenever you see a manual task.

Why Proofpoint?

Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail].

Benefits Package

We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: Base Pay Range: 123,200.00 - 193,600.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska: Base Pay Range: 102,300.00 - 160,820.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above: Base Pay Range: 92,100.00 - 144,705.00 USD

Proofpoint has been honored

Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

Proofpoint values

At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow. We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact. We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what’s next and push cybersecurity forward, and celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you’re surrounded by people who inspire you—who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That’s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones—to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together. This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. We’re building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable—because that’s what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one. Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support—designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we’re here to help you get there.