GE Gas Power Looking for Finance Specialist – FP&A Operations at Kuwait Full Time

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. Our employees – to continue to strive to ensure that our workforce is as diverse as the communities in which we operate, while always upholding the importance of merit.
. Our workplace – to create an inclusive culture that recognizes employees unique needs, helps them reach their full potential, and nurtures their diverse talents.
. Our community – to strive for diversity in suppliers and partners and engage with the communities in which we operate to support diversity.

Job Summary: Responsible for providing financial planning, analysis and reporting for Corporate, a business, or a P&L within a business. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Focused on execution of standard enabling activities/provision of advice subject to policy and work routines within an enabling discipline. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing situations.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• (i)Operational cash flow management in partnership with accountabilities and functional leaders and focused on the direct cash.
• (ii)Billings ( Internal & External), Collections, Past Due.
• (iii)Assist on Financials planning and analysis related to Free cash Flow.
• (iv) Monitor & Reconciling bank activities.
• Prepare business cycle- 3 year plan, budget, forecasts at each level of the organization with collaboration of business leaders.
• Liaison with collection organization (GE Treasury team) to ensure timely cash application & Funding Process.
• Analyze the performance and propose action plans to improve profitability and cash generation as well as corrective action plans as needed
• Provide comprehensive financial support including sales and margin pacing, job profitability analysis and cash flow analysis in addition to Actuals Vs Estimation.
• Responsible for providing reporting for Corporate and a business, or a P&L within a business Leaders.
• Assist on Cost Out & productivity initiatives
• Support In Balance sheet account reconciliations with compliance to GE processes & Kuwaiti Governance.
• Work closely with Gas Power FP&A team on all Functional initiatives including simplification and synergies and productivity
• Monitoring day to day Accounting activities and responsible for all FP&A adjustment (If Any).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or relevant experience
• Fresh graduate or prior experience in finance or accounting
• Excellent command of English both verbal and written
• Creative and innovative problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and high energy with strong ability to deliver results
• Solid communication and analysis skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Desired Characteristics

• SAP/PMX or ERP experience is a strong asset
• Excellent command of Arabic both verbal and written is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs