Finance Analyst (junior-mid)

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. This job advertisement is in lieu of 4 currently open junior/mid-level (Commercial) Finance Analyst positions across different teams at Cisco Poland. Members of the Finance organization are generally expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office (Kraków) attendance each week. Minimum Requirements: At least 1-3 years of relevant Finance professional experience Fluency in English (effective communication skills required for forming relationships, and working with business partners / executives) Proficiency in Excel Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills Advantageous: Comfort with uncertainty Cross-functional collaboration (working with both Finance and business) Eagerness and experience exploring and implementing new technologies or solutions (AI, process automation, data manipulation, data visualization, building dashboards) Financial modeling / data analysis (prior Deal Desk / Financial Analysis experience) Your application will be considered for the following roles: 1 vacancy – EMEA Customer Experience (CX) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) This position focuses on P&L management for Cisco's EMEA CX service operations, encompassing financial close, revenue and margin forecasting, and delivering data insights to inform strategic decisions. A key aspect of this role is the exploration of AI use-cases to drive innovation. Success in this capacity relies on strong financial analysis, the ability to translate data into actionable insights, and effective communication to influence strategic choices. The ideal candidate is characterized by their inherent curiosity, resourcefulness, and adaptability, with an eagerness to explore cutting-edge technologies, particularly AI, and a comfort with ambiguity. 1 vacancy – EMEA Commercial Finance This role is instrumental in structuring and optimizing complex deals through comprehensive analytics, focusing on benchmarking discounts and margins. A key aspect involves ensuring strict adherence to company policies and SOX guidelines, alongside close coordination with the Corporate Revenue team to optimize revenue recognition processes. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated experience in sales support, particularly in bid, deal, or pricing management, or a strong foundation built through progress towards a finance or accounting qualification. 2 vacancies – Sales Finance This role is instrumental in managing the sales organization's financial landscape, with core responsibilities in budgeting, forecasting, and comprehensive reporting. Key activities include supporting weekly, quarterly, and annual forecast cycles, owning the delivery of sales and financial metrics reporting, and actively contributing to annual planning initiatives. The position also drives innovation in process and reporting methodologies and fosters cross-functional collaboration to support business reviews and manage operating expenses. Proficiency in process automation tools such as VBA, Power Query, and Power Automate, alongside expertise in data visualization platforms like Power BI and Tableau, are highly advantageous skills for this role. #LI-TK1 Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll ... (truncated, view full listing at source)