Americas FP&A Leader

Job Description Summary

Responsible for providing financial planning, analysis and reporting for Corporate, a business, or a P&L within a business. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Job Description

The FP&A leader will directly support Americas CFO in leading the financial analysis and coordination for Hydro P&L. This role will manage both North America and Latin America's Income Statements.

As the FP&A Americas for GE Vernova Hydro, you will be at the forefront of strategic financial initiatives, serving as the pivotal liaison between our operation and financial teams, while supporting the business in managing visibility not only to the region, but also to HQ core financial processes and reporting, and be a critical business partner to drive execution of business strategy.

• Manage all business cycles including budgeting, forecasting, monthly pacings, closing, and measuring performance in all areas of the organization to ensure achievement of short and long term financial goals
• Responsible for budgeting processes; understand and model inputs, output and interrelations of forecasted product volume, pricing, and corresponding costs
• Track performance relative to budgets and forecasts, review actual results and explain variances against budgets and forecasts based on business drivers
• Lead preparation of month-end/quarter-end management reporting
• Assist Americas' leadership team with financial related issues, questions, and provide decision support through scenario modeling
• Directly supporting CFO in tracking and monitoring functions costs and productivity initiatives through analysis, budgeting, closing and reporting.
• Partner with OTR Finance and Supply Chain on the accuracy of costs forecasts, revenue estimates and CMRs impacts.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and transparency in pacing and reporting activities across the business
• Track progress against plans at a granular level. Identify risks & opportunities each quarter and lead team in mitigating risks while capitalizing on opportunities
• Identify opportunities for digitize process improvements and execute implementation.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, CPA or equivalent
• 8+ years finance work experience in Energy or related industries
• Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
• Strong PC skills: experience with financial systems / applications (i.e.: SAP, Smartsheets, Tableaus, etc.), strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Portuguese and English, and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner.
• Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
• Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions
• Intense attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast paced and dynamic environment with a high degree of personal accountability
• Self-starter - demonstrating high energy/creativity, relentless customer-focus, and entrepreneurial spirit
• Highly analytical & curious with previous experience in FP&A.
• Project experience in project control/supply chain-finance/site-finance are also a great asset.
• Experience working in a matrix environment