Strategic Accounts Portfolio Manager

Strategic Accounts Portfolio Manager This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Partners with the businesses to ensure that the capital strategies are operationally supported and strategically focused to secure the greatest return on investment for the global company. Gathers financial data and performs financial analyses and reporting (e.g., profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow, pricing, etc.) to influence decisions within the business and to drive cross-business initiatives (e.g., Mergers & Acquisitions). Drives the forecasting process (weekly, monthly, and long term) by analyzing trends within the businesses and ensuring alignment with business- and corporate-wide objectives. Communicates and drives adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the organization's financial goals and policies. Has the fiduciary responsibility to represent financial results correctly both internally and externally. Ensures strong business controls.

Applies expert subject matter knowledge to manage staff activities in solving most complex business/technical issues within established policies. Manages activities of exempt individual contributors (typically Expert/Master) and/or MG1s. Has accountability for a large multi-department area(s) or location(s) with significant impact on business unit results and organizational strategy. Acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall policies and long-term goals of the organization. Plans, manages, and monitors high-end operational/tactical activities of Staff. Staff members' primary focus is on either high-end tactical or broad strategic issues or a combination of both. Recruits and supports development of direct staff members. Position typically reports to Director or above.

Additional Guidance/Criteria: Manages and controls activities within a sub-region or Region; Typically manages 10 or more direct reports. Span of Control guidelines may differ from these numbers.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a team of exempt individual contributors, supervisors, and Manager I that typically support a large and complex business unit or finance function.
• Responsible for hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; ensures that the proper tools are in place to support the team and the processes.
• Leads complex financial analysis for a global business or finance function, exercising a strong understanding of the business to determine the best method for achieving objectives.
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and analysis to the business.
• Consults with business leaders to drive and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope (e.g., long-term business planning, product analysis and development, balancing risk, approving significant deals, etc.)
• Proactively drives process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function globally.
• Actively reviews, analyzes, and manages the key controls within the domain of responsibility to ensure compliance with legal and accounting requirements (e.g., GAAP, SBC, AFM).
• Manages external vendors (e.g., auditors).
• Provides leadership during implementation of business-wide programs and products.

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree with a focus in business or economics; advanced degree and/or accounting certification (e.g., CPA, MBA) strongly preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in a finance function.
• Typically 2+ years of supervisory and/or leading a project team experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Superior understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent people management skills, including managing teams across countries.
• Excellent communication skills, catered to a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Strong understanding of the company's policies and processes.
• Excellent consulting, influence, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and prioritization skills.

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Interprets Data, Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Operational Performance, Operations Processes, Personal Initiative, Process Changes, Process Improvements, Sales {+ 4 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job:

Finance

Job Level:

Manager_2

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