Finance Analyst

Job Description

🆔Job ID: 2028517
🏢Company: Cisco
📍Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 🇮🇳
💼Job Type: Full-time
🏢Work Mode: Hybrid
⏳Experience: 2–4 Years
🎓Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML), or a related field
💰Expected Salary: ₹8–₹15 Lakhs Per Year
📊Job Category: Accounting and Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Intelligence, AI & Automation
🌐Website: Website
📞Contact: Contact us

🌟Cisco Is Hiring a Finance Analyst in Bengaluru – Explore AI-Powered Finance Careers!

Are you a finance professional with strong analytical skills and an interest in Artificial Intelligence, automation and data-driven decision-making?Cisco is looking for a Finance Analyst to join its Collaboration Finance team in Bengaluru. This opportunity combines traditional financial analysis with modern technologies such as AI tools, SQL and Python.

🏢About the Company:
Cisco is a global technology company specialising in networking, cybersecurity, collaboration, cloud and digital infrastructure solutions.For more than 40 years, Cisco has been developing technologies that connect and protect organisations while helping people and businesses work together across physical and digital environments.

💼About the Role:
The Finance Analyst will join Cisco’s Collaboration Finance team, specifically supporting the Collaboration Devices business.You will work closely with Finance and cross-functional teams to analyse financial performance, monitor margins, support financial closing activities and develop smarter reporting processes using AI and automation.The role offers an opportunity to combine finance expertise with data analytics, AI/ML applications and business intelligence.

📌Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Analysis & Business Insights

• Analyse financial data and provide accurate, timely and actionable insights.
• Support leadership decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
• Identify financial trends, risks, opportunities and business performance drivers.
• Monitor booking margins, discount structures and profitability trends.
• Provide recommendations to support business growth while maintaining financial performance.

1. Financial Closing & Reporting

• Support monthly and quarterly financial closing activities.
• Validate financial data and perform variance analysis.
• Compare actual financial results against forecasts.
• Conduct period-over-period comparisons.
• Identify key financial drivers and explain changes in business performance.

1. Data Analytics & Technical Solutions

• Extract, integrate and analyse large datasets using SQL and Python.
• Use appropriate data-processing technologies for financial analysis.
• Translate functional requirements into reporting solutions.
• Develop calculation logic and data models.
• Build data-driven solutions to support Finance operations.

1. AI, Machine Learning & Automation

• Design, build, test and implement AI/ML solutions for Finance and business requirements.
• Use AI tools to analyse financial data and improve reporting efficiency.
• Explore automation opportunities in financial analysis and forecasting.
• Develop smarter and more efficient reporting processes.

1. Dashboards & Executive Reporting

• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards.
• Prepare executive reports using Microsoft applications and AI tools.
• Present complex financial information through clear and actionable insights.

🎯Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, AI/ML or a related field.
• Good understanding of core finance concepts.
• Knowledge of financial statements and financial reporting.
• Experience with variance analysis and forecasting.
• Understanding of margin and profitability drivers.
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills.
• Technical expertise in AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude.
• Ability to use AI tools to analyse data, build models and streamline reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Comfort working in complex business environments.

⭐Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical capabilities in SQL and Python.
• Experience using AI tools and scripting for financial data analysis.
• Knowledge of forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex financial insights through clear business storytelling.
• Internship, academic coursework or project experience applying AI/ML or automation to Finance or business problems.

🤖Technology & Tools Relevant to the Role:
Candidates with experience or knowledge of the following technologies may find the role particularly relevant:

• SQL – Financial data extraction and analysis.
• Python – Data processing, automation and financial modelling.
• Microsoft Copilot – AI-assisted productivity and reporting.
• ChatGPT – Data analysis and workflow support.
• Claude – AI-assisted analysis and reporting.
• AI/ML – Intelligent financial solutions and automation.
• Microsoft applications – Dashboards, reporting and executive presentations.

👥Meet the Team:
You will become part of Cisco’s Collaboration Finance team, which works across the Collaboration business and other functional departments.

The Devices Finance team supports the Collaboration Devices business and focuses on financial discipline, actionable business insights and process efficiency.

The team is particularly interested in exploring how AI and automation can improve the analysis of bookings, margins and business performance.

🎁Why Join Cisco?

• Work with a globally recognised technology company.
• Gain exposure to finance transformation and AI-driven business solutions.
• Collaborate with international and cross-functional teams.
• Develop expertise in financial analytics, automation and business intelligence.
• Work in an environment that encourages innovation, teamwork and continuous learning.
• Explore opportunities for professional development and career growth.

📈Career Growth Opportunity:
This position can help finance professionals build a career at the intersection of Finance, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.

Experience with financial modelling, SQL, Python, AI-powered reporting and business partnering can support future career opportunities in:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Finance Business Partnering.
• Financial Data Analytics.
• Business Intelligence.
• Finance Automation.
• AI-Driven Financial Solutions.

🚀How to Apply:
Interested candidates can review the complete job description and apply directly through Cisco’s official careers portal by clicking the Apply button. ✅