GE HealthCare Finance Director 

Ireland, Cork 

737567153

• Manage P&L and balance sheet activities, including cost accounting, inventory controls (PI, Revals, standards, variances, etc.), product fulfilment and COGS booking, functional costs, VCP/BCP, P&E, etc.

• To challenge existing practice, while also respecting regulatory compliance.

• Key focus areas are: building and maintaining a culture of cost control and accountability, predictable execution: transparent estimate processes and ‘no surprises’ in quarterly financial close.

• Pursuing process & productivity improvements in financial and operational processes.

• Member of the Site leadership team, providing:

  • site performance analytics,

  • cost – benefit analysis,

  • support on capital expenditure,

  • advising the SLT team on risks and opportunities to the site operating plan.

• Ownership for developing site estimates, operating plans/forecasts/reviews – includes Strategy Roadmap (2028 roadmap), Budget (1-year Plan).

• Partners with Controllership with respect to the completion of the annual financial statements and driving continuous improvement within our Finance Centre of Excellence (COE) teams.

• Effectively manage and develop a team of 2, determine clear roles & responsibilities, coach, identify and action development needs.

• Develop and improve financial processes: Finance reporting tools, Management reporting tools, budgeting and estimating processes, standard Production Cost set ups and analyses, Capital Investment.

• Ensures standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operational and transactional processes impacting the financial statements, including closing, reporting and analysis are established

• Support 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

• Work closely with functional leadership to pro-actively assess and manage financial risk

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex business issues clearly and concisely.

• Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change.

• Experience leading in a manufacturing environment.

• 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 able to comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration along with significant financial work experience

• Experience in similar Operations Finance role including FP&A, Budgeting, developing forecasts, operating plans, and leading business/finance reviews

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across business functions

• Confidentiality & integrity

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly

• Experience with financial systems/applications (e.g., SAP, Business Objects, Power BI) and strong Excel skills

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.