Financial Analyst
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated professional with sound analytical skills to join us as a Financial Analyst. You will analyze and report financial and operational results, monitor performance, and assist in providing key inputs for the strategic planning process. You will be expected to be a partner to the business, in a cross-functional matrix and with colleagues in Finance, and to be able to articulate data-driven insights in a role with a lot of visibility to the senior stakeholders.
About the Team
At Nutanix, you will be joining the Sales Finance team, a dynamic and collaborative group consisting of 12 members located across the US, EMEA, Singapore, and India. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with business leaders across various functions within the organization, providing key financial insights and support to drive strategic decisions. The team culture is high-energy, hardworking, and focused on enabling business growth through financial excellence.
You will report to the Senior Manager of FP&A covering two Global Functions at Nutanix.
There are no travel requirements associated with this position, allowing you to focus on your responsibilities and projects without the need for frequent business trips.
Your Role
- Support planning, budgeting and forecasting activity (short team and long term)
- Primary responsibility for HC and Opex Forecasting for the Worldwide Revenue Operations and Worldwide Specialist Sales organizations
- Supporting on the Month End Close activities (e.g., accruals, flash analysis and updating projections)
- Work with HQ FP&A to provide ad hoc support for Channel and Product Finance teams.
- Represent FP&A where applicable in Finance projects and programs.
- Provide detailed financial reporting for the leadership on aspects such as Top Line performance, OPEX, headcount, systems and tools expenses, and any related P&L line that might be required.
- Generate ad-hoc reports from NetSuite, Tableau, and Salesforce as required.
- Assist with building a Headcount and Annual Operating Plan which is robust and consistent with HQ productivity and profitability expectations.
- Prepare variance analyses to identify and explain significant variances to budget.
- Prepare departmental reports with budget to actual comparison for distribution to department leads.
- Perform financial analysis, as directed by management, and recommend appropriate courses of action utilizing appropriate financial tools (e.g., ROI analysis).
- Assist in the preparation of analytics and presentations.
- Ensure the team leverages AI in day-to-day processes.
What You Will Bring
- 3 to 5+ years of post-qualification related experience in either FP&A, management consulting or other analytical roles
- Fluency in English
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and logical functions
- Knowledge or curiosity to dive deep into the available AI tools at Nutanix
- Ability to think creatively and quickly with minimal direction
- Ability to stay organized and prioritize deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Strong relationship building and communication skills
- Experience working in a matrix organization and/or dealing with multiple cross-functional partners
- Experience with ERP/Planning Systems (Adaptive Planning/Netsuite) is a plus
- Experience with Salesforce/Tableau is a plus
- Experience working in a fast-growing IT systems/networking organization is a plus
- Experience with AI tools (e.g., Gemini, NotebookLM, Glean, or Copilot) is a plus. Curiosity to learn them is a must.
Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote
work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean
coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or
guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.
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Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.
Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].