Strategic Finance & Planning Leader - Tech

HP

Spring (TX)

On-site

USD 147,000 - 231,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

HP in the United States is seeking a highly motivated Business Planning leader to drive financial planning, analysis, and forecasting to support strategic decisions and improve performance. This role requires strong analytical skills and expertise in financial modeling, capable of leading a fast-paced, cross-functional team.

The position focuses on developing budgets, long-range forecasts, and insightful financial reports for senior management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
10+ years of experience in a management role in finance or planning.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques.
Advanced Excel skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Provide thought leadership and drive highly complex, time- sensitive requests from the business and our partners. Work across functions and teams to drive clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
Prepare and distribute regular financial reports and dashboards to senior management, providing insights into key financial metrics and trends.
Manage weekly, monthly, quarterly deliverables related to financial reporting, forecasting, and choice points.
Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, including revenue, expenses, and profitability, to provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
Develop annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts, working closely with business units, Finance, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
Develop and maintain complex financial models to support decision-making, scenario planning, and investment analysis.
Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast, investigating variances and identifying key drivers of performance.
Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as required, providing analytical support and insights to cross-functional teams.
Identify and assess financial risks and opportunities, develop strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial planning and analysis processes, leveraging technology and best practices to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, HR, and Operations, to ensure alignment of financial goals and objectives across the organization.
Foster a high-performing and inclusive team environment by setting clear goals, coaching managers and senior individual contributors, supporting professional growth, and leading change initiatives.
Ensure appropriate allocation of resources, tools, and capabilities to enable team success.