FP&A Analyst

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!

Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeem, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.

This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!

We’re looking for a passionate and creative Financial Business Analyst to join our amazing team.

Responsibilities

• Expense Analysis: Analyze monthly and quarterly expenses against budget and forecast, identifying key variances, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing findings.
• Forecasting and Budgeting: Support the development and maintenance of the company's financial forecasts, including revenue, expenses, and cash flow. Collaborate with budget owners to gather input and ensure accuracy.
• Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted finance business partner to assigned budget owners, providing financial insights, analysis, and support to help them achieve their goals. Build strong relationships and understand their business needs.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and distribute regular financial reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs), to management and stakeholders. Identify and analyze trends in financial and operational data.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and investment decisions.
• Ad-hoc Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support various business needs and projects.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve existing FP&A processes and reporting, contributing to greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Data Management: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data used for analysis and reporting.
• Industry Benchmarking: Assist in conducting industry benchmarking analysis to understand competitive performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Support Month-End Close: Participate in the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
  
  

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-4 years of experience as a Financial Analyst, preferably within a SaaS or high-tech environment.
• Proven experience partnering with R&D teams is an advantage.
  
  

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite) and financial planning tools (Pigment).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify key insights.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of business and accounting principles and the ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive: Self-motivated and proactive with a strong work ethic.
• SaaS Understanding: Familiarity with SaaS business models, metrics, and financial concepts is highly desirable.
• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.