Lenovo

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Forecasting & Reporting
  • Own and manage financial planning processes, including monthly forecasting and quarterly closing
  • Monitor full P&L including volume, revenue, cost, margin and profit, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting for leadership.
  • Prepare regular management reports, financial decks, and variance analyses to highlight key business drivers.
• Business Support & Collaboration
  • Work closely with the Channel Team, providing financial insights and ensuring alignment across different go-to-market strategies (GA, KA, SMB).
  • Partner with the 4P Category Team (Product, Price, Promotion, Place) to assess financial performance and drive optimization.
  • Collaborate with ESMB&AI segment team  for overall planning, business reviews, and financial control, ensuring alignment with company-wide financial objectives.
• Financial Analysis & Control
  • Track, analyze, and report monthly and quarterly financial performance.
  • Identify risks and opportunities within SMB financials and recommend corrective actions.
  • Monitor and control operating expenses, track headcount (HC) reports, and oversee non-expense expenditures to ensure cost efficiency and financial discipline.
• Industry & Competitive Insights
  • Monitor SMB industry trends, competitive landscape, and market benchmarks.
  • Provide data-driven insights to help shape the SMB business strategy.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

• Enhance forecasting models, financial systems, and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support yearly planning and long-range financial modeling to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Lead process improvements to drive better financial control and decision-making.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Controlling, or related functions.
• Strong accounting knowledge and experience with revenue, cost, and profit reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field. 
• Experience in IT, B2B, or SMB segment finance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Certifications are a plus: CFA, CPA, CMA.