Director, Financial Planning

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About Zscaler
Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

About Zscaler
Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.
Our general and administrative teams help to support and scale our great company. Whether striving to grow our workforce, nurture an amazing culture and work environment, support our financial and legal operations, or maintain our global infrastructure, the G&A team provides a strong foundation for growth. Put your passion, drive and expertise to work with the world’s cloud security leader.
Responsibilities
We're looking for an experienced Finance Director to to support our Go-To-Market (GTM) organization in APJ reporting to the Global VP of GTM FP&A. you'll be responsible for:

• Building and managing APJ long-range planning, annual operating plans, and forecasting processes to support growth to a $1B ARR business
• Overseeing sales team hiring, expenses, and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities, and enhancing productivity models for strategic investment decisions
• Conducting financial analysis, including variance reviews and monthly/quarterly closes, in collaboration with the offshore FP&A team
• Streamlining processes, policies, and tools to improve efficiency and scalability across the organization
• Mentoring and coaching the offshore FP&A team to strengthen their business awareness and strategic contributions
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Sales Finance, Operations, or Strategy, with Enterprise SaaS expertise preferred
• Strong ability to influence executives and provide strategic recommendations for decision-making
• Advanced expertise in Excel for financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with tools like Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Tableau, Salesforce, Google Docs, and Snowflake is a plus
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of sales cycles, quota setting, territory planning, and compensation
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  
  

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Benefits
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more
  
  

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
Seniority level

• Seniority level Director

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Computer and Network Security

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