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GE HealthCare EAGM Controller 
Turkey 
306822913

15.08.2024
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.