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 an experienced Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our FP&A team. This is a hybrid role based in Mohali, reporting to the Manager, FP&A. As part of the General and Administrative team, you will provide a strong foundation for growth and help scale our global infrastructure. You will be responsible for translating complex data into compelling narratives and partnering with business leads to maximize profitability and hit financial targets. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) • Analyze Monthly/Quarterly GTM performance, focusing on New Business ACV, Upsell/Cross-sell, Pipeline health, and coverage ratio while providing variance analysis of actual bookings vs. forecast • Manage HC & Expense reporting and forecasting, including Marketing spend, Travel & Expense, and Program Spend, along with variance commentaries and walks • Support the annual planning process and rolling quarterly forecasts by building and maintaining financial models to predict productivity and consolidate regional inputs for US leadership • Apply preliminary AI/ML tools to automate routine reporting and leverage Generative AI to synthesize large datasets and draft executive summaries • Partner effectively with US-based GTM Operations and Global FP&A teams, maintaining the flexibility to overlap with US PST time zones for key forecast calls and business reviews Who You Are (Success Profile) • You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful. • You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. • You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. • You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. • You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) • CA/Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Strategy, Business, or a related field • 1–3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles • Knowledge of Tableau and Structured Query Language (SQL) or other comparable visualization tools What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) • Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis, with advanced skills in Excel • Knowledge of Adaptive, NetSuite, and Salesforce • Flexibility to work U.S. time during the peak days of the quarterly and monthly reporting process #LI-HG1 #LI-Hybrid 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. Our Benefits program is one of the most important…