FP&A Manager - R&D

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.

Role Summary

Sophos is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our FP&A team. In this hands-on role, you will act as a strategic finance partner to the Sophos Technology Group, with a focus on supporting R&D and Cloud FinOps. You will be responsible for driving key financial planning activities—including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting—while also building robust financial models, identifying cost optimization opportunities, and leading process improvement initiatives that enable better decision-making across engineering and cloud operations

What You Will Do

• Drive planning processes to ensure accurate budget, forecast, and Long-term plan, including:
• Cloud hosting (e.g., AWS, Aiven, Azure, etc.) spend
• Headcount and attrition analysis
• Capital and operating expenses
• Month-end close activities (e.g., variance explanations, forecast/plan submission, expense tracking, etc.)
• Collaborate with Cloud FinOps team to develop and maintain various financial projection models
• Manage business partner relationships, cadence, reports, communication materials, and ad-hoc models
• Assist in various strategic initiatives (e.g., unit cost analysis, cost optimization, AWS contract negotiation, etc.)
• Drive financial process optimization, analytical accuracy, finance meta-data management, and dashboard build-out by partnering with technical teams
• Own cross-functional projects in partnership with Finance Leaders to transform and integrate finance function

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance, within a private equity or fast paced SaaS company
• Proven track record supporting R&D or Engineering organizations with budgeting, forecasting, and investment planning
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics and cost drivers across product and engineering functions
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, with the ability to build and maintain complex, dynamic financial models
• Hands-on experience with Adaptive Planning is required; experience with SAP, Power BI, or other FP&A tools is a plus
• Strong communication and storytelling skills—able to translate financial insights into clear, actionable guidance for technical and business stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional planning cycles, aligning with product and engineering leadership, and influencing strategic decisions
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and urgency

In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $106,000 to $176,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional  compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.  A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

·   Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

·   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

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.   We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.  All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.  We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

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