Treasury Controllership Lead Accountant

at  GE Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Treasury Controllership Lead Accountant is responsible for assisting the Treasury Controller and HedgeCo Controller with the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for GE HealthCare’s investments in cash equivalents and short-term liquid instruments, intercompany funding structures, and statutory/legal entity controllership for Treasury-center entities. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team with the goal of driving process simplification through digitization, driving operational excellence and deliver a best-in-class Controllership function. This role offers hybrid working arrangements.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Experience working in the treasury function of a multinational corporation or bank.
• A strong controllership background with a proven track record is essential to the role

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Self-motivated individual with ability to problem solve and prioritize effectively in a dynamic, fast paced global environment
• Team player with ability to work in a global business environment under time constraints while managing multiple priorities and adapting to new information and unexpected circumstances
• Experience of working on complex projects with strong regulatory and international finance component
• Experience with accounting and financial operations for cash pooling and other corporate funding structures
• Knowledge of FX and derivatives and hedging strategies an advantage
• Expert MS Office Skills, particularly proficient in Excel
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated project and team management skills, strong process mindset and analytical skills.

• The successful candidate will work closely with the wider treasury function and partner with the tax organization to support ongoing initiatives. Being a key Controllership contact for Treasury entails reporting out to various stakeholders on a regular basis, providing advisory support to and resolving queries from other functions both within Treasury and the Businesses
• The successful candidate will assist the Treasury Controller/HedgeCo Controller in all aspects of the day to day controllership activities, including:
• Preparing and reviewing journal entries, trade management system accounting reports, review account reconciliations and contribute to external financial reporting deliverables
• Monitoring and maintenance of the ledgers for monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Monitoring and maintenance of investment and liquidity positions
• Local and US tax filings and associated reporting. Assisting with Irish and US tax team’s queries, initiatives and reporting
• Exploring opportunities to enhance analytics & reporting framework
• Assisting with the external and internal audit process
• Production of metrics in relation to financial reporting and operations
• P&L analytics particularly around cash pool profitability
• Production of Sarbanes Oxley process documents
• Day-to-day support for internal controls, SOP’s, process improvements and enhancing operational efficiencies
• Supporting various ad hoc projects
• Liaising with operational accounting teams to ensure rigorous controllership