Finance Manager Job at HP Nigeria

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Job Title: Manager, Finance I

Reference: 1008038

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Company: Hewlett-Packard (HP)

Description:

• Manages a team of exempt individual contributors and supervisors that typically support a moderately complex business unit (e.g., a regional supply-chain or country controllership).

• 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 moderate to complex financial analysis for a global sub business or finance function, exercising a good 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 guide and influence strategic decision-making within a limited scope.

• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design.

• Actively reviews

• Ability to influence multiple organizations within a broad scope.

• Typically leads standard business or finance process initiatives within the sub-business or finance sub-function.

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree with a focus in business or economics; advanced degree and/or accounting certification (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.

• Typically 8+ years of experience in a finance and accounting functions.

• Typically 2+ years of supervisory and/or leading a project team experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Good project management skills.

• Good people management skills, including managing teams across geographies.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong business acumen.

• Good understanding of HP•s policies and processes.

• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.

Critical Competencies to Drive Business Results:

•   Accounting Processes and Systems (Manager Finance)

•   Applies an understanding of United States (US)  Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), HP finance and administrative processes, systems, policies and procedures to maximize efficiency and effectiveness

Tool and Technology Application (Manager Finance)

Leverages available tools and technology to improve financial systems effectiveness

Business Planning (Manager Finance)

Supports the cross-functional management team in the development of effective operational business plans

Financial Budgeting and Forecasting (Manager Finance)

Influences and drives the planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes

Financial Analysis and Reporting (Manager Finance)

Uses key financial indicators and measures to optimize the financial decision-making of the company

Financial Trend Assessment

Evaluates and accurately interprets the current operating performance by comparing to historical trends and financial plans

Financial Metrics Development

Develops critical metrics that result in improved business management

Risk Identification (Manager)

Accurately identifies and resolves sources of financial systems risks

Business Consultation

Proactively provides value-added business advice to achieve business goals

Business Strategy Development (Manager)

Manages the evaluation of alternative business investments, product portfolios, and operational strategies

Financial Modeling (Manager)

Establishes and manages the most appropriate variables, inputs, and their relationships for financial modeling

Financial Rules and Regulations (Manager)

Consistently manages the application of regulatory accounting, tax, and legal best practices in all transactions

Job: Finance

Primary Location: Morocco-Casablanca

Other Locations: Nigeria-Lagos, Algeria-Algiers

Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Experienced

Shift: Day Job

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Finance Manager Job