Lead Finance Specialist – Statutory

What impact you’ll make?

You will be responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis.

What you’ll do

• Participate in the preparation of annual local statutory reporting of the Swiss legal entities.
• Ensure that statutory reporting is completed accurately and on time in compliance with the country regulatory requirements. Ensure that the surrounding internal control procedures are robust and balanced and are closely adhered to.
• Support the coordination of the statutory audit process.
• Get familiar with the GE Gas Power business, the Company’s processes and procedures in order to support the local statutory audit efficiently.
• Proactively resolve issues within the organization, collaborate closely with other key internal (Controllership, FP&A, Tax) & external partners (PWC, Deloitte, etc.).
• Develop strong relationship with the external auditors and serves as the interface between other GE teams and the auditors.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Statutory Compliance process to be more efficient and standardized. Acquire a Lean Mindset and apply it throughout the continuous improvement.
• Act as an individual contributor with strong interpersonal skills, communicating effectively with colleagues and the business regarding design and coordination services, and explaining complex information in straightforward terms.
• Impact projects, processes, and procedures within your field, operating with autonomy while executing activities and providing advice based on standard functional practices, and utilizing professional judgment to seek guidance when necessary.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Relevant experience in preparation of statutory financial statements.
• IFRS knowledge.
• Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
• Able to work individually and in team.
• Experience in working with Excel and other Microsoft Office application.
• Good business English, able to communicate effectively.

What will make you stand out

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Additional Notes:

• This is a hybrid role.

Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.