**_ Responsibilities: _**- Provides complex and occasionally highly complex financial analysis for a financial function or a business (Source to Pay both Direct & Indirect), typically exercising a strong understanding of the business to determine the best method for achieving objectives.- Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope.- Provides guidance and oversight to Control and Process Owners to complete SOX end to end process documentation, using HP standards- Identifies opportunities and influences partners on control improvements through automation, rationalization and process changes, driving scalable, effective and efficient processes- Prepares and reports out on SOX Status for Source to Pay- Direct & Indirect (could involve creating a reporting dashboard- Provides compliance training and guidance as needed- Leads business initiatives, typically leading analysts across multiple sub-functions within finance.- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design.- Represents the business unit during cross-regional or cross- functional planning processes.- Provides mentoring and guidance to analysts.**_ Education and Experience Required: _**- First level university degree with a focus in accounting or business; advanced degree or accounting certification (e.G., CPA, MBA) preferred.- Typically 6+ years of experience as a financial analyst.- Typically experienced in more than one finance function- Ability to work across time zones**_ Knowledge and Skills: _**- Excellent understanding of accounting principles, compliance & controls, with advanced knowledge in one area.- Process Improvement (yellow or greenbelt) nice to have- Familiarity with creating Process Flows (visio)- Ability to work cross functionally with operations, not just finance partners- Excellent analytical skills- Power BI / Dashboard reporting- Critical thinking skills- Excellent communication and influencing skills.- Superior teamwork skills- Strong business acumen.- Good project management skills