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Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No