Sophos

Senior Financial Analysis Manager – Sales, Go To Market

Sophos

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Serve as a strategic finance partner to the EMEA Sales leadership, providing comprehensive support across forecasting, budgeting, and performance management.
  • Own and manage the EMEA Sales P&L, including monthly variance analysis, headcount reviews, and operating expense tracking.
  • Deliver accurate, stress-tested quarterly forecasts with monthly rolling updates, ensuring alignment with broader corporate objectives.
  • Lead the development and communication of financial insights to the senior leadership team and executives, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities relative to plan.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales Operations, Product, and Corporate Finance to support strategic initiatives and optimize resource allocation.
  • Drive enhancements in financial reporting capabilities, including KPI tracking, customer and revenue trend analysis, and topline performance metrics.
  • Oversee monthly close activities, including accruals and detailed financial variance commentary for executive reporting packages.
  • Develop and maintain financial models to support pricing strategies, go-to-market planning, and other key business decisions.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A Sales or FP&A GTM roles.
  • FP&A experience partnering with go-to-market teams—including Field Sales, Channel Sales, and Customer Success—to drive revenue forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic planning.
  • Proven track record in FP&A and Sales Finance roles within high-growth or technology-driven companies.
  • Strong focus on ARR and renewals performance in a SaaS subscription-based environment.
  • Deep understanding of key sales processes, metrics, and tools used to support sales motions across direct and channel teams.
  • Experience designing and managing sales compensation and commission structures that align with company goals and seller behaviour.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modelling best practices.
  • Experienced with Adaptive Planning and other FP&A tools for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
  • Exceptional analytical and financial modelling skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Effective at influencing and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
  • Comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and business needs.
Benefits
  • Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
  • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy.
  • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities.
  • Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
  • Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp.
  • Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge.
  • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
FP&Afinancial modelingvariance analysisbudgetingforecastingKPI trackingperformance analysissales compensation designSaaSARR
Soft skills
strategic partnershipanalytical skillsattention to detailinfluencingcollaborationcommunicationadaptabilityleadership