VMware is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable our more than 350,000 enterprise and SMB customers to thrive in the Cloud Era. A pioneer in the use of virtualization and automation technologies, VMware simplifies IT complexity across the entire data center to the virtual workplace, empowering customers with solutions in the software-defined data center to hybrid cloud computing and the mobile workspace. Our team of 30,000+ people working in 50+ locations worldwide is committed to building a community where phenomenal people want to work long term by living our values of passion, innovation, execution, collaboration, active learning and giving back. If you are ready to accelerate, innovate and lead, join us as we challenge constraints and problem solve for tomorrow today. The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? Do you thrive in an open, positive, and dynamic culture built on competence and trust? Are you a person who loves... leading projects and processes from start to end while optimizing and creating efficiencies along the way? Do you have a passion for not only finding what makes business activities work better but carrying out those improvements, while also effectively managing multiple priorities? Does driving cross-functional work with people at all levels of the organization bring you satisfaction in the workplace? Do you enjoy being an advisor to your business partners by creating trust and showing timely and visible results? If you answered yes to the above, then the Finance Lead role may be a good fit for you. As a Finance Manager at VMware, you will be part of a global team supporting the Sales Finance group, leading processes from end to end, innovating and creating process efficiencies. Overseeing key finance activities such as OPEX and topline forecasting, planning, and management reporting are an essential part of the role. You will get opportunities to nurture strong business relationships and help build the vision of your team. Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? Within 30 days of employment, become competent with VMware’s FP&A processes, fiscal calendar, and main systems and tools. Understand team structure and interdependencies with other departments. Within 90 days you would be overseeing the forecasting, planning, and reporting activities for the assigned organizational units Within 180 days you would be in position to guide team members and management on improvements, automation and process efficiencies Within 360 days you would represent your team and convey their ideas across in company projects, impacting FP&A activities You would be collaborating cross-functionally with other colleagues from Data Analytics, Corporate Planning, Finance, Accounting, Sales Operations and Sales to improve existing reporting and build new dashboards as requirements evolve. The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? The primary goal of this role is to manage key finance processes and drive company projects impacting assigned organizational units while leading optimizations and innovations in the current FP&A practices. You can expect a variety of the following assignments: Lead the topline planning activities related to the assigned organizational units from a day-to-day and data perspective Oversee the regular OPEX and headcount forecasting, planning, and reporting processes Partner with Sales on overall spending plans to maximize budget utilization Collaborate with cross-functional departments on quarterly business reviews and accounting presentations, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness of reporting Partner with Data Analytics and other finance departments in company-wide projects Spot operational & data gaps, taking proactive steps in identifying root causes and eventually translating into a clear and actionable plan Work closely with matrix team in the US to ensure alignment and create awareness on day-to-day deliverables and work streams Navigate the rest of the team through ad-hoc requests by translating them into working plans Manage queries and ad-hoc requests from various stakeholders What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like? You would be joining the Heredia Finance Team. The global team is spread across the VMware offices including Palo Alto, Cork, Bangalore and Sofia. We are a community that supports each other and strives to provide psychological safety. Our team culture is one based on trust, having pride in one’s work, continuous improvement and adaptivity. Where is this role located? Flexible: The location of this role is flexible within Heredia region. Work will be done from an office some days during a week and other days from a non-VMware buil
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