Financial Controller – GBS Africa Job (Nairobi, Kenya)
August 19 | Posted by | Vacant Africa Top Jobs
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| Job Number: | 1426305 |
| GE Corporate | |
| Business Segment: | Corporate Finance & Operating Components |
| About Us: | GE Global Business Services (GBS) is a fast-growing professional services organization providing Centers of Excellence for Statutory, VAT and Tax Reporting, and Payroll and Employee Services to GE businesses throughout Middle East and Africa. |
| Posted Position Title: | Financial Controller – GBS Africa |
| Career Level: | Experienced |
| Finance | |
| Function Segment: | Controllership |
| Location: | Kenya |
| City: | Nairobi |
| Postal Code: | 00100 |
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| Role Summary/Purpose: | GE is committed to growth and intends to strengthen its controllership function in its Global Business Services (GBS) division. This position will be based out of Kenya/ Nigeria
The successful candidate will provide leadership in financial Controls and ensure business, statutory reporting and compliance of GBS operations in Africa region |
| Essential Responsibilities | • Own the balance sheet’ ensuring compliance with US GAAP accounting policy and GE account reconciliation requirements. Activities also include leading annual Pre Close preparation and executing periodic balance sheet reviews. • Ensure compliance with local accounting and tax regulations including the management and coordination of regulatory accounting and tax audits, internal CAS audits, shared Legal Entity consolidation requirements. • Maintain accounting, financial reporting, financial control and information systems to ensure quality records, ensure appropriate authorizations of transactions and safeguard of assets • Ensure key processes and controls are in place to support a world class financial operation. Design routines and controls that can identify activities that may cause a material misstatement of financial position. • Drive controllership initiatives within the region ensuring adoption of global standards and localizing where appropriate. • Track quality and timeliness of the various controllership metrics • Liaison between the financial services and Employee services division and the reporting team in HQ • Ensure the correct implementation and understanding of the financial rules • Ensure COE for accounting are operating in complaint manner • Ensure system tie out is done regularly • Ensure Self-assessments are done and open items are closed timely • Handle technical queries from the team • Ensure compliance to financial policies and procedures • Drive controllership projects across the region |
| Qualifications/Requirements: | * CPA or equivalent * University or college degree – preferably College of Finance and Accounting *Tax advisory degree is an advantage * Solid Finance background in general accounting, analysis, statutory, US GAAP reporting, with 10-12 years experience * Experience in multinational environment * Proficiency in Microsoft office * Excellent organisation skills, open mind-set, high self-confidence, self-driven * Team player, service mind-set, excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written communication, good listener & constructive) * Pro-active attitude to continuously find new challenges and deliver good results – Demonstrated ability to plan and manage several assignments at once *Good communication and analytical skills * Accuracy and attention to detail * Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously & prioritize workload * High level of personal energy * Fluent in English |
