STG Finance Manager - Product

Sophos is a global leader in advanced security solutions aimed at defeating cyberattacks. They are seeking a Finance Manager to support their STG Financial Planning & Analysis team, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and providing financial insights related to product and engineering operations.

Responsibilities:

• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting in partnership with Product and Operations leadership
• Develop and maintain financial / data models to assess growth, profitability, and key performance metrics, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for leadership, including variance analysis and performance commentary
• Financial analyses supporting Product organization: e.g., pricing, ROI, new product financial modeling, etc
• Develop Product-level ACV and ARR forecasts while collaborating with key stakeholders
• Support new product launches through demand forecasting, pricing, discounting, and margin analysis
• Support strategic decisions through ROI analysis and financial evaluation of new products and go-to-market initiatives
• Act as a financial partner to Product and Technology teams, providing insights to support resource allocation and operational efficiency
• Track and analyze company KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with Accounting to support accurate month-end close and financial reporting
• Build and maintain Product P&Ls, and capacity models
• Contribute to financial systems, dashboards, and automation to improve FP&A processes
• Drive process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting timeliness, and data quality

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience in FP&A, Data Analytics, Pricing, or a related role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong understanding of financial statements, business drivers, and financial modeling
• Advanced financial modeling and excel skills, including experience working with large datasets and tools such as Power Query
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial insights to non-finance partners
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA, CPA, or CFA a plus)
• Experience with FP&A tools (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Cube)
• Experience in cybersecurity, SaaS, or technology companies
• Exposure to multi-entity or global financial environments
• Familiarity with SQL or BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI)