UK & Ireland Lead Finance Specialist- Satutory

Description

This will include the active involvement in financial reporting of the company, the implementation of its policies and internal controls and leading audit requirements.

You will be responsible for effectively executing the statutory activities for all legal entities within the region, as well as overseeing the execution of the statutory organisation deliverables.

The Lead Statutory Specialist is responsible for providing statutory ownership and guidance to the finance and non-finance teams for the UK & Ireland Region.

In this position, you will report to the UK & Ireland Statutory Leader and will work closely with the rest of the Region Controllership team to ensure we meet our key controllership objectives.

We are expecting you to lead actions and provide resolutions. We also expect you to be able to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines at times to ensure the objectives of the organisation are met.

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

In this role you will use your experience and expertise to solve problems, execute objectives for self and others, and impact short-term and some long-term business goals.

• Lead deep-dive analysis and drive reduction of legal entity-level Stat-to-GAAP (S2G) reconciling items, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and simplification goals.
• Collaborate with the Vernova Hub and Genpact teams to ensure the compliance, integrity of the accounts, and harmonisation of the accounting treatment.
• Ensure compliance with GE policies. Facilitate implementations of new rules and new tools impacting finance reporting.
• Review processes to improve overall efficiency, particularly LEAN simplification initiatives.
• Lead the preparation and timely submission of statutory financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations and corporate policies.
• Coordinate all deliverables with the relevant owners & responsible parties to ensure documentation is provided to high quality and on time.
• Support the compilation of local supplementary statistical filings.
• Look for opportunities to improve the audit process, including identifying opportunities to reduce stat to GAAP adjustments by addressing the root cause.

Requirements

NOTE: No sponsorship will be given under this role. A person needs to be in UK and has a work permit.

• Highly proficient use of MS Office, SAP experience preferable.
• A degree in accounting or finance and/or a recognised accounting qualification.
• Established project management skills, ability to execute according to timelines.
• Demonstrated proficiency of accounting principles (IFRS / GAAP / local accounting standards and legal requirements).
• Must be fluent in English.
• Integrity - accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others.
• Advanced and demonstrated years of managing statutory audits / project management experience.
• Excellent analytical skills - able to link financial results to operational performance drivers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable / Flexible - being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations.
• Advanced and demonstrated years of experience in auditing, accounting, or financial reporting.

Benefits

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

At GE Vernova - Grid Automation, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation and excellence in control systems.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance