Principal Financial Analyst

HP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HP in Bengaluru, India seeks a Principal Financial Analyst to lead critical finance initiatives, oversee analysts, and provide expert counsel on financial performance and strategic direction. The role emphasizes collaboration with executives to ensure ROI optimization and robust financial planning.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in financial management or related fields, with CPA/CFA preferred, and a track record of driving automation, internal controls, and strategic analysis across

Qualifications

• Four-year or graduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related discipline.
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or related field.
• CPA or CFA certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and advises on crucial business initiatives across finance sub-functions and geographies.
• Interacts with business leaders to influence long-term strategic decision-making.
• Performs highly complex financial analysis leveraging business understanding to achieve objectives.
• Drives process improvements and policy development across the function globally.
• Mentors lower-level employees and represents the business unit in cross-regional planning.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Automation

Corporate Finance

Data Analysis

Economics

Finance

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Financial Planning

Financial Services

Financial Statements

GAAP

Internal Controls

Investments

KPIs

Process Improvement

P&L Management

SAP Applications

Variance Analysis

Education

Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance

Tools

CPA/CFA (Preferred)

SAP Applications

Job description

Principal Financial Analyst

Description -

Job Summary

This role is responsible for leading and advising on critical business initiatives, overseeing analysts across finance sub-functions and geographies/organizations. The role is responsible for driving financial management by analyzing, reporting, and reconciling financial and operational results. The role drives process improvements, provides expert counsel, represents the business unit/organization, and mentors lower-level employees, contributing to operational and strategic success.

Responsibilities

• Leads and advises on the most crucial business initiatives, leading several analysts across sub-functions within finance and across geographies/organizations.
• Supports the business in ensuring that capital strategies are operationally supported and strategically focused to secure the greatest return on investment for the global company.
• Performs highly complex financial analysis for a financial function or business, utilizing a unique understanding of the business to achieve objectives effectively.
• Collaborates with business leaders to guide and influence long-term and strategic decision-making.
• Drives process improvements and policy development initiatives that impact the function globally.
• Provides information and counsel in the areas of controls, budgeting, and planning, return on investment decisions, and the development of overall business plans and strategies.
• Represents the business unit during cross-regional or cross-functional planning processes.
• Contributes innovative ideas and may lead large cross-functional teams, exercising independent judgment to solve unique and complex problems impacting the business.
• Acts as a functional manager within area of expertise, developing strategy and setting functional policy and direction.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to lower-level employees, thus ensuring the realization of operational and strategic plans.

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 work experience, preferably in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)

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

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

• Impacts large functions and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects.

Complexity

• Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy.

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.

Job - Finance

Schedule - Full time

Shift - No shift premium (India)

Travel -

Relocation - No

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