We are hiring a Workforce Experience Platform GBU Finance lead, focused on providing the financial support to the Product Teams within the Digital Services Division. WS organization is a high-growth strategic priority of the company. It spans across the Personal Systems and Print segments and covers an eco-system of services, hardware, and supplies in the commercial and small & medium business space. As the world transforms the way it works through hybrid and alternative workflows, this role presents an opportunity to be a part of driving the change and creating profitable growth for HP. This role will focus on supporting the creation of a new Software offering, working closely on the investment business case.
**_ Responsibilities: _**
- Be the main point of contact for any Financial related topic for the Workforce Experience Platform
- Works closely with Business team supporting business strategy and transformation of the business towards Software/Service/SaaS business model
- Understand the new offerings, timings, secured revenue and orders needed to achieve the current year flash
- ROI analysis
- Fair Value allocation methodologies
- Ensure compliance with GAAP with the setup of the offer.
- Uses KPI's and SaaS metrics to provide business insights
- Drive business decisions based on metrics and data
- Provides the most complex financial analyses and displays deep understanding of business to convey best method for achieving objectives and "telling the story"
**_ Education and Experience Required: _**
- First level university degree with a focus in finance and/or accounting; advanced degree or accounting certification (e.g., CPA, MBA) preferred
- Big 4 experience in combination with 10+ years experience as a financial analyst
- Experienced in a variety of finance functions: public accounting, auditing, controllership, financial analysis, business planning; possessing an established HP network across these teams is a big plus
- Understanding sources of HP financial data, how to access it, and how to data mine it is a huge plus
- Experience working with cross functional teams; possess broad internal network, especially CFR, RAR, IMO, Markets Finance, Global Trade
- Experience developing, tracking, analyzing SaaS financial metrics
- Experience with business transformation, from hardware to software, or from perpetual to SaaS business model
- Operational experience in Software and/or SaaS business
**_ Knowledge and Skills: _**
- Self starter, belief that Speed Matters
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis
- Excellent communication/Storytelling skills
- Superior data mining and analytical skills
- Superior teamwork skills, collaborative approach
- Strong business acumen
- Good project management skills.
- Ability to build relationship across teams and cultures
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt, accept challenges, perform, and take initiative
- Flexibility with schedule and manage multiple time zones
**Benefits**:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)