Provides strategic management and execution of Controllership processes and provision of technical and/or operational advice to controllership, finance and commercial leaders to ensure compliance with global accounting laws, regulations and procedures at a country, sub-Zone or corporate level for the Eastern & African Growth Markets (EAGM) Zone, part of the International Region.
Roles and Responsibilities- Ensures standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operational and transactional processes impacting the financial statements, including closing, reporting and analysis are established
- Drive consistent and effective policies and procedures during monthly/quarterly close process including account reconciliations, account reconciliation audits, GEHC Corporate Data Request (DR) submissions, representation letters and adjusting entries
- Monitor and drive GEHC corporate initiatives
- Plan and budget the resources necessary to complete all activities on time and in accordance with authoritative guidance
- Ensure that the balance sheet account reconciliations are completed within corporate guidelines
- Ensure Controllership & Compliance of all Finance Activities & Documentation within Local Statutory, GEHC Corporate & Region practices, policies & requirements, and that such records are maintained in timely, accurate and complete fashion
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements
- Performs quality assurance on all documentation
- Research and advise on complex technical accounting issues
- Support commercial and operations leaders/teams to understand financial/accounting implications of transactions and other matters by providing GEHC expertise and technical accounting guidance to both finance and non-finance colleagues
- Reports finance status and key metrics to the EAGM CFO, and/or GE Healthcare International Controller
- Drive monthly controllership reviews with key operations and financial management personnel
- Partner with Internal Audit and Finance Managers for internal GEHC compliance reviews. Drive closure of open audit issues and proactively work to prevent future issues / manage risk. Ensure resulting corrective action process implementation and follow up throughout the organization
- Perform financial analysis of balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance, integrity of account balances/financial reporting and effectiveness of business
- Responsible for Statutory filings in relevant jurisdictions
- Work closely with financial and operational leadership to pro-actively assess and manage financial risk
- Ensure appropriate Internal Controls in place, in line with local statutory laws and GAPs, GEHC GAP, US GAAP, and critically examine potential issues where financial risks & opportunities may be drawn out
- Drive functional integrity and consistency through all Zone Processes and systems, including appropriate controls and effective operations via compliance with local statutory laws and GAPs, GEHC GAP, US GAAP
- Support ongoing efforts to simplify processes and reduce cost.
Required Qualifications- Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or other business related field and 15+ years progressive accounting or finance experience; OR high school diploma / GED and 20+ years accounting or finance experience
- Demonstrated proficiency in U.S. GAAP and authoritative accounting literature (i.e. FASB pronouncements).
Desired Characteristics- CPA / CA
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner
- Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
- Experience leading in a global business environment; minimum of ten+ years experience leading team members
- Sound understanding of global process and transactional flows
- Clear thinking/problem solving: successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance functions involving process improvements; able to quickly grasp new ideas
- Adaptable/Flexible:being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
- Integrity: accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others
- Confidence/Assertiveness:strong influencing skills across business functions
- Experience working in a matrixed environment
- Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
- Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines
- Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.