Global Services Americas Cash FP&A Leader

Job Description Summary

The Global Services Americas Cash FP&A Leader is responsible for providing financial planning & analysis leadership to the Global Services FP&A Cash Leader and the Americas leadership team in Global Services as it relates to billings & collections, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Major planning cycles, Blueprints, Budget, Op Plan, Long Range Forecast
• Performance management & external reporting, including Investor Relations
• In quarter pacing/forecasting
• Driving analytics and operational improvements (On-time billing, Paid-on-time, Past Due Management) in operating performance across the business, including billings, utilization, escalation understanding of contractual arrangements.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Global Services Americas Cash FP&A Leader you will:

• Support Americas business line by leading the financial planning and reporting cycles, as well as monthly operating reviews (MORs) as it relates to Americas billings & collections

• Be responsible for regular Americas pacing for billings & collections across all profit pools (TX, MMP CSA), including different CS Core billing types (variable, milestone, fixed extra work, escalation, etc.) during each quarter

• Own sub-business KPI tracking and improvements (Billed on time, Paid on time, PD, Deferred Balance)

• Monitor and assess impact of internal and external factors impacting billings & collections and driving appropriate mitigation (Inflation, utilization, unit COD)

• Lead FP&A simplification and global standardization initiatives for Americas billings & collections

• Form a close relationship with pole & sub-region ITRs, transactional & fulfillment finance teams, as well as cross-functional operating partners to drive operational engagement & develop playbook for meeting operating targets for cash

• Support Global Services Cash Leader and Americas leadership team in the preparation of budgets, operating plans, and other reporting cycles

• Provide management & financial reporting on all aspects of business on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis for strategic, operational & financial KPI related to Americas billings & collections

• Prepare and support presentations (Op Plan, Budget, Long Range Forecasts, and Operating Reviews)

• Maintain processes for analyzing and reporting operating results to management (e.g., connecting utilization trends to variable billings)

• Share best practices and drive global process standardization with broader pole & region cash teams where applicable

• Ensure key processes and controls are in place to support a world class financial operation

• Provide business performance analytics to identify financial trends, highlight risk and opportunities and ensure operational coordination to optimize cash results

• Lead the pursuit of excellence in controllership (e.g., adherence to GE policies, transfer of best practices, internal controls, etc.)

What you'll bring (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college in finance, accounting, or related field

• Minimum of 8 years of finance or accounting experience

• Prior experience managing a multi- functional finance organization

• Full English proficiency

What will make you stand out

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Finance

• GE Leadership Program experience (GE Employees only)

• Prior experience managing a multi- functional Finance organization

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure

• Strategic thinker with the ability to create and execute concrete action plans

• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.