GE jobs in Nigeria(Region Controller)

Region Controller – Sub Saharan Africa (Lagos, Luanda) Job
Date: Feb 4, 2011
Location: Ikos - Lagos, Nigeria
Job Number: 1303097
Business: GE Energy
Business Segment: Energy Headquarters
Posted Position Title: Region Controller – Sub Saharan Africa (Lagos, Luanda)
Career Level: Experienced
Function: Finance
Function Segment: Controllership
Location: Nigeria
City: Ikos Lagos
Postal Code: 0
Relocation Assistance: No
Role Summary/Purpose:

SSA a dynamic region that has demonstrated significant growth opportunities for GE Energy Infrastructure, incorporating Oil & Gas, Power and Water and Energy Services.
The Region Controller will play a key role in driving controllership rigor and focus across the 48 countries covered by the region. The business represents a fast paced, growing region with orders reaching ~$1.5B in 2010.
Essential Responsibilities 

 Establish and maintain a regional controllership rhythm, incorporating cross business metrics at a region / country level;
 Partner with Energy HQ controllership team, business controllership teams and in country operations, to drive timely and consistent execution of processes and initiatives;
 Partner with the region CFO in building a strong partnership with GBS to ensure consistency of approach and engagement between Energy and GBS across the region;
 Provide controllership oversight and compliance of processes as new country operations are established;
 Identify and support deployment of controllership and compliance focused training into the region to both finance and operations teams;
 Partner with Energy internal audit teams to support region site review activities;
 Lead engagement with KPMG and CAS on proactive identification of issues and regional audit engagement.
Qualifications/Requirements: 

 Minimum 6 years of progressive finance experience
 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, supporting strong fundamental accounting skills
 Experience in a controllership or statutory accounting environment
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills (oral and written), interacting with multiple levels across the organization
 Ability to adjust to varying priorities in a dynamic environment, work under pressure, independently prioritize tasks & to meet deadlines
 Strong excel and power point skills
Desired Characteristics 

 FMP / CAS Graduate (GE employees only)
 Six Sigma Trained; Greenbelt or Black belt certified (GE employees only)
 Prior accounting or controllership experience in the region
 CPA or equivalent recognized accountancy qualification

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