Role Summary:
We are looking for two candidates for the GE Power Conversion Finance team who will have the opportunity to gain expertise in the reporting and accounting of a multinational company. The candidates will work in a medium sized team working across three finance functions; FP&A, Controllership and Project Finance, giving them a truly rounded view of finance in a global organisation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Reporting of financials on a regular basis
• Prepare and execute manual journal entries
• Participate in quarterly closes
• Drive issue resolution
• Prepare & validate account reconciliations
• Analyse and audit the balance sheet
• Interaction with Business functions on both financial and operational metrics
• Prepare and report operational KPIs
• Variance analysis
• Design, implement and roll out new process
• Time booking analysis and error resolution
• Internal Audit

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Graduate CIMA or AAT or ACCA Entry level or equivalent knowledge or experience
• Looking to further qualifications through studies in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar CIMA/ACCA
• Proficient oral and written English
• Comfortable knowledge of basic accounting principles (P&L, Balance Sheet, Debits/Credits, Monthly closure)
• Strong user level MS Office skills (Excel)
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Team player, communicates well

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working

Desired Characteristics:

• Successful candidates will work closely with the business and build relationships with key stakeholders to bridge the link between finance and operational functions.
• Culture of “Promote from within”
• Manufacturing & Engineering & Parts sites
• Training programme for CIMA/ACCA
• Proactive, determined and commercially minded

About Us:

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com