Americas Field & Channel/Managed Services

HP•Houston, TX

17h

About The Position

Are you someone who loves influencing change, automation, and people? This opportunity could be for you! The F&C and MSD team is looking for a Senior Manager to lead the AMS finance team to the next level. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, collaborate effectively with a broad group of executive stakeholders, demonstrate an agile and growth mindset , and bring about change and improvements at a rapid pace. This high-profile role offers significant professional and personal growth and places the candidate at the center of innovation and strategic thinking, allowing for cross-functional interaction coupled with deep business learning across a wide variety of HP Services business models. This role offers a high impact opportunity to shape business outcomes through finance , partnering closely with senior leaders to drive performance, profitability, and strategic decision making in a complex, fast moving environment. You will sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and financial governance, owning planning, forecasting, and insight, while influencing investments, cost discipline, and growth priorities. The role combines strong business partnering, analytical depth, and executive exposure , with a clear mandate to improve how finance supports decisions through simplification, automation, and forward looking analytics . For a finance professional who wants to move beyond reporting and be seen, trusted, and influential , this is a chance to make a visible difference and help shape the future of the business.

Requirements

University degree with focus in Accounting, Audit, Finance systems, Economics and/ Tax
Qualified Chartered Accountant, CPA, MBA or equivalent
Typically 10 + years of experience in Finance Function
Superior understanding of Accounting Principles/GAAP and Financial Analysis
Excellent knowledge of HP systems landscape and S4 HANA
Excellent knowledge of financial and corporate compliance and reporting requirements
Strong understanding of HP’s systems, processes, policies and procedures
Excellent communication and presentations skills that caters to a variety of audiences
Excellent listening, consulting, influencing and negotiation skills
Fluency in English
Excellent project management skills for running large and complex projects
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize
Ability to generate ideas, think out of the box, deploy creativity and bring about implementation
Knowledge of automation, robotics and Gen AI
Strong finance foundation (FP&A, controlling, or business finance)
Experience in complex, matrixed organizations
Proven business partnering capability with senior stakeholders
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
High standards for accuracy, governance, and compliance
Comfort with data, systems, and digital tools
Executive presence and ability to influence without authority
Commercial mindset with strong attention to detail
Bias for action and continuous improvement
Ability to balance speed, quality, and control
Clear, concise communication of complex financial topics

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Own and drive financial leadership for F&C and MSD in the AMS and LATAM markets, ensuring strong financial governance, decision support, and performance management
Partner with senior stakeholders to enable profitable growth, cost discipline, and strategic execution
Translate data into insight, connecting financial outcomes to operational and strategic actions
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning
Own monthly/quarterly close, variance analysis, and performance commentary
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial results
Challenge assumptions, co design strategies with business partners, and drive and influence outcomes—not just report results.
Drive cost optimization initiatives and productivity improvements
Analyze margin drivers and recommend corrective actions
Track savings initiatives, benefits realization, and risk exposure to volatility such as foreign exchange, fuel prices and commodity price changes
Lead, coach, and develop direct or virtual teams as applicable
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance
Build a culture of automation, future ready skills, and continuous learning by training and developing best in class teams.