Financial Analyst, FP&A

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for a Financial Analyst FP&A to join our team. This is a On-site (Mohali) role, reporting to the Senior Manager in the FP&A department. You will play a critical role in supporting business growth and scaling our global infrastructure through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and business partnership. By transforming complex financial and operational data into meaningful narratives and actionable recommendations, you will help drive profitability and inform strategic decision-making. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) - Take responsibility of the monthly product reporting process, ensuring complete data accuracy and timely delivery, while continuously driving automation initiatives to improve efficiency and streamline workflows - Lead quarterly product reporting and analyse key metrics such as New Business ACV, Upsell/Cross-sell, ARR, Revenue, Churn, and Swaps and utilizing AI-enabled tools to identify trends and growth drivers - Formulate comprehensive P&L frameworks and strategic forecasts for various product lines to support data-driven decision-making across management - Deliver clear, insightful variance analysis of actual bookings against forecasts, highlighting key business drivers, risks, and strategic opportunities - Manage monthly and quarterly headcount and operating expense (OpEx) reporting and forecasting (specifically focusing on R&D spend), providing detailed variance commentary and financial walk models Who You Are (Success Profile) - You act like an owner with a strong passion for the mission and a natural bias for action. You operate with integrity, care deeply about outcomes, and seamlessly navigate between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. - You are a high-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team's collective success. You thrive in a candid, feedback-rich environment, delivering and receiving input with clarity and respect to build deep professional trust. - You champion simplicity by distilling complex problems, user needs, and intricate technical concepts into clear, actionable plans. As a precise communicator, you bring clarity and focus to every interaction. - You are data-driven, leveraging analytics to uncover truths, measure critical metrics, and guide informed decisions. You consistently prioritize evidence over assumptions to drive optimal business outcomes. - You think at scale, connecting day-to-day operations to the broader global mission. You focus on building robust solutions, processes, and structures that support a high-growth, global organization. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) - Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain - MBA in Finance, with a preference for candidates who possess a coding or technical background - Minimum 2 years of relevant prior work experience - Exposure to or knowledge of financial, database, and visualization systems including SQL, Tableau, Generative AI / Semantic AI tools, Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Salesforce, and advanced MS Excel & PowerPoint What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) - A strong interest in coding, SQL, automated dashboarding, and leveraging AI/ML to solve financial workflows - Outstanding financial data analysis, interpretation, and critical thinking skills, combined with high diligence - A keen sense of per

Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain. MBA in Finance, with a preference for candidates who possess a coding or technical background. Minimum 2 years of relevant prior work experience. Exposure to or knowledge of financial, database, and visualization systems including SQL, Tableau, Generative AI / Semantic AI tools, Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Salesforce, and advanced MS Excel & PowerPoint.