Financial Analyst 4

Financial Analyst 4 Description - Job Summary Are you someone who loves solving problems, numbers make you tick and are you a visionary? This opportunity could be for you! HP Services is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst. This critical role will help us transform, work more agile, automate processes, visualize results to executives and support critical business growth. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent accounting knowledge, outstanding ability to communicate financial results in a crisp way to executive audiences and has an agile & growth mindset. This high-profile position will provide a wealth of opportunity for professional and personal growth. It is a position which will put the candidate at the center of our growth businesses, allowing for cross-functional, senior leadership interaction & holistic business support. The ideal candidate requires strong data visualization capabilities, a drive to innovate, optimize processes and automate tasks coupled with an adept set of problem-solving skills. This role is an excellent learning school for a passionate, ambitious candidate who wants to grow their career having visibility to various executive leaders. Responsibilities * Monthly Financial Reporting: Meet monthly deliverables and provide detailed explanations for deviations of monthly actuals and forecasts versus prior Flash, Budget, and prior year. * Cost Analysis: Collaborate with regional managers and their cost analysts to derive monthly Flash and gain a comprehensive understanding of proposed costs. * Purchase Order Review: Review and approve purchase orders to ensure accuracy and compliance. * Contributes innovative ideas and may lead large cross-functional teams, exercising independent judgment to solve unique and complex problems impacting the business. * Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement, providing actionable insights to management. * Financial Planning: Preparation of financial budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans. * Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate financial performance and insights to senior management and other stakeholders. * Data visualization and excellent trend analysis/explanations for monthly flash processes. * Drives process improvements and policy development initiatives that impact the function globally. * Automate and transform financial processes to increase team efficiencies. * Leads and advises on the most crucial business initiatives, leading several analysts across sub-functions within finance and across geographies/organizations. * Collaborates with business leaders to guide and influence long-term and strategic decision-making. * Represents the business unit during cross-regional or cross-functional planning processes. * Provides mentorship and guidance to lower-level employees, thus ensuring the realization of operational and strategic plans. * Performs highly complex financial analysis for a financial function or business, utilizing a unique understanding of the business to achieve objectives effectively. * Be a leader in process automation, robotics and workflow automation. Education & Experience Recommended • Four-year or Graduate Degree in Financial Accounting, Financial Management or Audit. • Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or a related field. • Fluent in English. Preferred Certifications Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) Knowledge & Skills • Accounting • Auditing • Robotics/Workflow Automation • Corporate Finance • Data Analysis • Finance • Financial Analysis • Financial Modeling • Financial Planning • GAAP • Internal Controls • Process Improvement • P&L Management • SAP Applications • Variance Analysis • Growth Mindset • Agile ways of working • Excellent influencing and listening skills • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Self-starter who is able to think out of the box Cross-Org Skills • Effective Communication • Results Orientation • Learning Agility • Digital Fluency • Customer Centricity Disclaimer • This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. 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