EMEA Services Category Senior Finance Manager

EMEA Services Category Senior Finance Manager

Description -

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.
• Applies expert subject matter knowledge, shapes knowledge base across businesses, functions, or regions, and provides strong leadership, driving change initiatives and monitoring performance goals.
• 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.
• Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or around 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

What we offer:

• A truly international experience: Work in a global organization with colleagues from 60+ nationalities, collaborating across cultures and geographies.
• Continuous growth & career development: Multiple internal mobility and career opportunities, supported by HP’s learning platform to keep growing your skills.
• Competitive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid work model (home office / office), depending on the role/functions
• Health & Life insurance
• Ticket Restaurant Vouchers or lunch at reduced prices at our canteen
• Flexible working hours to support work–life balance
• HP Flex Program: Kindergarten vouchers & Transport Card
• Exclusive HP products offers and discounts for employees, friends and family
• Inclusion & belonging at the core: Join our global employee networks such as Women, Pride, Inclusion, NextGen, Sustainability & DisAbility, with opportunities to get involved locally.
• Give back to the community: Participate in volunteering initiatives or join our annual HP Charity Day held onsite.
• Stay active & energized: Access our sports center (indoor & outdoor) with 25+ coordinated activities.
• Onsite medical services: Doctor and medical team available for annual checkups, nutrit