Principal Financial Analyst

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to lead major finance initiatives, mentor analysts, and provide expert financial counsel across geographies. You will drive reporting, reconciliation of results, and process improvements while partnering with business leaders on long-term strategy.

The role requires a strong background in accounting, finance, and analytics, with CPA/CFA preferred and 10+ years of experience in financial management or related field.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads and advises on crucial business initiatives across finance sub-functions and geographies.
• Supports capitalization strategies to maximize ROI for the global company.
• Performs highly complex financial analysis using deep business understanding to meet objectives.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Automation

Corporate Finance

Data Analysis

Economics

Finance

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Financial Planning

SAP Applications

Variance Analysis

Education

Four-year or graduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance

CPA or CFA preferred

Tools

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.

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