Finance Manager at GE (Oil & Gas)

At GE Oil & Gas, we’re powering potential. Whether we’re developing technologies to make extraction safer and more efficient, or subsea devices that will usher in a new phase in drilling, GE’s Oil & Gas teams are committed to creating the high-tech products and solutions that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a flexible, creative environment that fosters the groundbreaking intellectual property and patents that make GE a global leader. Here you’ll have the opportunity to take control of your career within the engineering and business worlds, surrounded by diverse, credentialed talent who work together to make a real difference. If you’re a passionate, sound decision maker who thrives on the pursuit of perfection, then join GE in creating the next generation of oil and gas innovations and technologies that will impact the globe for generations to come.

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Onne, Nigeria
Job Number: 1906763
Business: GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment: Oil & Gas

Responsibilities

• The focus of this role will be on reporting, planning and forecasting financial results of the O&G Subsea business in West of Africa.
• You will serve as a STRONG business partner and finance council to the operating team to drive financial results, profitable growth, business initiatives and change.
• In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, develop and maintain strong relationship with the operational team, become involved in long term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.
• Support ITO and OTR process
• Liaise with the Sales, Sourcing, Logistics, and others ops team to resolve issues relating to POs, deliveries in a timely manner to facilitate prompt and accurate customer invoicing
• Ensure all FP&A reporting is completed timely and accurately and that all follow-up items are closed out.
• Participate/lead financial planning sessions, including Operating Plan, Blueprint and QMIs.
• Deliver a complete financial plan including a P&L and balance sheet, variance analysis, etc.
• Provide detailed, accurate and timely forecasts and present plans to Senior management
• Develop and establish financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare Subsea, Surface & Drilling services and Offshore QMI information
• Partner with business leaders and staff to drive operating performance and act as champion for cost optimization, margin strategies and productivity.
• Ensure controllership and consistency of accounting practices throughout organization, drive controllership awareness and processes through operations teams & ensures finance compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable revenue recognition guidance.
• Lead/participate in monthly internal preclose reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Responsible for internal & external audits (annual).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or an MBA in business
• 5 years prior Finance Experience (FP&A preferred)
• Ability to handle multi-task with proper prioritization
• Ability to deliver with speed and accuracy
• Extensive proven experience in Finance 
• Prior experience in FP&A type work in a large company
• Proven leadership and managements skills
• Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change.
• Clear thinking/problem solving: successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance function
• 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.
• Excellent PC skills in Windows-based environment: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint 

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2013

Method Of Application
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