Senior Manager - Office of the the Close (OOTC) & Validation Team

HP•Houston, TX

56d

About The Position

Senior Manager - Office of the the Close (OOTC) & Validation Team Description - HP is the world’s leading personal systems and printing company, we create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Our innovation springs from a team of individuals, each collaborating and contributing their own perspectives, knowledge, and experience to advance the way the world works and lives. We are looking for visionaries, like you, who are ready to make a purposeful impact on the way the world works. At HP, the future is yours to create! This role is responsible for managing a diverse team supporting large and complex business units or finance functions. The role is accountable for system delivery and execution of our HP financial close. The role serves as a key advisor to senior management, stakeholder collaboration, analyzing financial results, issue escalations, and providing strategic recommendations. The role collaborates with the leadership as a strategic partner and also drives talent management activities.

Requirements

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.
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
Customer Centricity
Prioritization
Resilience
Team Management
Strategic Thinking
Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP.
Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.

Nice To Haves

Experience in S4 GL, SAP BPC, and Workiva are preferred but not required.
Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FP&A)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

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.