Worldwide Computing Financial Analyst

This role is focus on Personal Systems commodity costs financial planning (flash, budget, actuals vs flash) while partnering with PS Procurement Ops Team is key.In this role you will have the opportunity to learn about the commodity costs financial planning which is the starting point in order to understand the end to end of Personal Systems business.
**_ Responsibilities: _**- Builds commodity cost forecast (flash & budget) for Memories (component) challenging and partnering with Operations team.
The accounts to forecast are purchase price variance, standard revaluation and rebates.- Provides explanations for the deviations between actuals and flash; which requires a complex and occasionally highly complex financial analysis.- Actively leads business initiatives/projects regards commodity costs, typically leading analysts across multiple sub-functions within finance.- Continuously drive improvement in financial reporting, identifies issues and proposes solutions.- Provides mentoring and guidance to analysts.
**_ Education and Experience Required: _**- First level university degree with a focus in business or economics; 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.
**_ Knowledge and Skills: _**- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis, with advanced knowledge in one area.- Excellent analytical skills.- Excellent communication and influencing skills.- Superior team player.- Strong business acumen.- Good project management skills.