ABOUT US

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

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ROLE SUMMARY

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager of Sales Finance to serve as a key business partner to the Americas Sales leadership team. This high-impact role is responsible for overseeing financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis, driving operational excellence and providing actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making at the executive level.
As a senior member of the Sales Finance organization, you will lead critical finance initiatives across the Americas region, manage end-to-end P&L oversight, and contribute to global reporting processes. This role requires a strong command of financial modeling, deep understanding of sales dynamics, and the ability to translate complex data into clear business narratives for senior executives and stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Americas Sales leadership, providing comprehensive support across forecasting, budgeting, and performance management.

• Own and manage the Americas 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.
• Own the monthly operating expense forecast process using Adaptive Planning, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and consistency.
• Support the centralized sales functions and assist with deal desk activities including quote approvals and promo request reviews.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support pricing strategies, go-to-market planning, and other key business decisions.
• Lead and support the annual planning and long-range planning processes in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Perform reconciliations and ensure data integrity across systems and reporting outputs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and elevate the finance function’s strategic value to the business.