Senior Accountant - Nigeria @ GE Corporate

Job Description:

Responsibilities

BROAD FUNCTION:
* The Role is required to work with the EFS Center Leader, to provide support for all accounting activities of the shared service center. This would include working with the teams to enhance operational excellence and drive compliance and controllership in the processes in the Center.

Detail:
* Ensure the smooth operations of the accounting processes; treasury, GL, AR, AP, Payroll, T&L, closing and reporting etc.
* Support and participate in all accounting activities during the monthly/quarterly close, including the preparation of account reconciliations.
* Provide strong banking and Treasury support to the Centre
* Participate in the monthly/quarterly reporting process to HQ and the biz units.
* Manage the query resolutions from all key stake holders
* "Organizes and plans auditing schedules.
* Drive continuous process improvement in the accounting processes in the Center, including key controllership projects.
* Provide compliance and controllership
* Identify key compliance & controllership metrics and drive improvement these metrics
* Provide strong Leadership to the finance team

Qualifications
* 5+ years of finance experience.
* Professional Qualification, CA, CPA, CIMA/CWA
* Demonstrated ability to lead & motivate teams to achieve business goals.
* Excellent analytical and problem solving skill
* Having project management & coaching experience would be an asset.
* Relish and stimulate change demonstrated change agent with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
* Ability to influence without authority and work collaboratively in a team. Relationship Building & Networking Skills with internal organization and customers
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Self-motivated, high energy with strong ability to deliver results.
* Excellent computer skills
* Capable of working independently.
* Work effectively in a cross-functional and culturally diverse work group
* MUST be fluent in written and spoken English..

Desired
* Certified Green Belt
* FMP, CAS
* MBA

General
* Employee and Financial Services is a fast-growing professional services organization providing Statutory, VAT and Tax Reporting and Payroll and Small Business Services to GE businesses throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa
* Small Business Services(SBS) one out of three product lines of EFS is focused in providing a customer driven compliance platform that enables GE businesses to operate in Emerging Countries with minimal local presence by providing Finance, Administration and HR services driving operational excellence, controllership and compliance of the highest level. GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
Skills

Company Profile

GE is a place where you can live your dreams. Our global presence, innovation and financial strength help to make GE a dynamic place to work, giving you the advantage of a large company, with the agility of a small company, where your voice is heard. Our businesses give you flexibility for change, the opportunity to learn about new industries and markets, and providing unparalleled career options. At GE, it is often said, that you work with some of the brightest people. We believe it's a place where you can live your dreams and pursue a career that reflects your skills and passions. Our culture is built on core values that promote learning and inclusiveness.

Why join one great company when you can join many? When you join GE, you join a company made up of 6 exciting businesses. You have the opportunity to broaden your experience... working in a different industry or market, giving you outstanding opportunities for personal career growth.
Additional Information
Industry: Finance/Economics
Job Location: Nigeria
Career Level: Mid Career (Over 2 years experience)
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