*job summary*
- this role is responsible for managing a diverse team supporting large and complex business units or finance functions. The role is accountable for large multi-department area(s) or location(s) with significant impact on business unit results and organizational strategy. The role serves as a key advisor to senior management, analyzing financial results, and providing strategic recommendations. The role collaborates with the leadership as a strategic partner and also drives talent management activities.
*responsibilities*
- manages a team of exempt individual contributors, supervisors and/or lower-level managers, that typically support large and complex business units or finance functions.
- acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall policies and long-term goals of the organization.
- partners with leadership to analyze monthly financial and operating results, isolates and explains key variance items and identifies areas for improvement and makes recommendations for maximizing opportunities.
- partners with the business to ensure that capital strategies are operationally supported and strategically focused to secure the greatest return on investment for the global company.
- ensures accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and analysis to the business.
- oversees the review and analyses of key controls within the financial process to ensure compliance with relevant legal and accounting requirements.
- creates an annual financial operating plan that is aligned to the strategic plan and performs forecasting of business results including building, reviewing, and maintaining financial models.
- collaborates with leadership as a strategic partner, influencing the future direction of the respective segment and aligning business and finance strategy to generate sustainable, profitable growth.
- drives talent management, employee selection, succession planning, performance management, compensation management, employee development and coaching in career development, and operational management.
*education & experience* recommended*
- four-year or graduate degree in business administration, economics, finance, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or a related field.
*preferred certifications*
- certified corporate financial planning & analysis professional (fp&a)
- certified management accountant (cma)
*knowledge & skills*
- accounting
- auditing
- automation
- corporate finance
- data analysis
- economics
- finance
- financial analysis
- financial modeling
- financial planning
- financial services
- financial statements
- generally accepted accounting principles
- internal controls
- investments
- key performance indicators (kpis)
- process improvement
- profit and loss (p&l) management
- sap applications
- variance analysis
*cross-org skills*
- customer centricity
- prioritization
- resilience
- team management
- strategic thinking
*impact & scope*
- impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of hp.
*complexity*
- uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.