Sophos
Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
United States
Sponsorship not specified$78k-$130kDetected 11 days ago
Machine LearningComputer VisionCybersecurityDetection EngineeringFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisForecastingBudgetingExcelSAPFP&AProcess ImprovementCadenceResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsFinancial ReportingVariance Analysis
About the role
- Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Responsibilities
- Manage processes around headcount, vendor-level spending, third-party hosting, and other expenses to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting
- Maintain a working understanding of business models such as Cloud Hosting, Services, etc. (ACV, revenue, utilization, capacity planning, etc.)
- Build and maintain financial models, reports, variance analysis, and communication materials
- Work closely with cross-functional leadership teams to support cost optimization and business transformation initiatives
- Support in managing business partnering cadence, coordinating month-end processes, and driving projects (e.g., process improvements, business intelligence, documentation, etc.) across the finance function
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build dynamic, scalable financial models.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Our people - we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, or a related analytical role, preferably supporting a SaaS or technology business.
- Experience with operating expense planning, headcount management, forecasting, and financial modeling.
Nice to have
- Experience with financial planning systems such as Adaptive Planning, OfficeConnect, SAP, or similar FP&A tools is preferred.
Skills
- Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks.
- Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Compensation
- In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $78,000 to $130,000.
- In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.
Company info
- Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services.
- Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
- Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies - including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM.
- Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business.
- Role Summary We are seeking a highly motivated, well rounded and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team.
- This position will partner closely with leaders in the Sophos Technology Group function.
- include developing and maintaining accurate financial plans, P&L oversight, expense management, variance explanation, dynamic financial modeling, headcount analysis, process improvement, and driving efficiencies.
- The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex business problems, building scalable financial models, and partnering cross-functionally to influence business outcomes.
- At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
This listing is sourced directly from Sophos's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.