Role Summary/Purpose: The Finance Manager is responsible for providing operations finance leadership and demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad customer objectives. The role serves as a business partner to the operating team to drive initiatives, growth, business strategy and profitability. Areas of concentration include profit / loss statements, balance sheet, and expense analysis associated with a long-term service contract.
Essential Responsibilities: Work with operations team to drive profitable growth by providing analysis of results and identifying & tracking key metrics while advising the leadership team on risks and opportunities
Develop actionable recommendations for the operating teams to drive strong results and manage costs
Ownership for developing weekly and quarterly estimates, as well as longer-term financial planning cycles
Ensure accurate and clear management reporting in monthly operating reviews with senior leaders
Gain deep contract knowledge to provide consultative expertise across functions
Preparation of annual price escalation
Deal directly with customer management regarding labor, materials, and facility expenses
Financial closing - monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year
Account reconciliations & general controllership
Cash & Accounts Receivable tracking
Invoicing & Accounts Payable processing
Inventory observation
Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university/college with a degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 7 years of financial work experience in positions of increasing responsibility
Additional Eligibility Qualifications: GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics: Strong analytic skills - able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers
Clear thinking/problem solving - able to quickly grasp new ideas
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Works well in a matrix organization
Effectively prioritizes work to balance business objectives
Certified Public Accountant or Masters of Business Administration is preferred
Graduate of Financial Management Program or similar
Effective presentation skills and ability to interact with upper management
Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues
PC proficient w/ Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel and Access)
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