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Role Summary:
- Role is responsible for the review of “S2L” accounting cycle in META.
- Involves all the subledger accounting review which gets triggered with a PO creation & ends with journal entry being posted in GL.
- This role will also include account reconciliations support & open item resolution & audit support.
- You will have the process expertise to manage the B2P activities linked with support of accounting activities.
- This position will act as Single point of contact for R2R & Controllership & CAS
Essential Responsibilities:•
- Manage META B2P Accounting team of 5-10 individuals.
- Ensure full alignment with BPO process line and Global AP processes.
- Define clear team deliverables to drive better outcomes for dependent teams.
- Set performance metrics and hold teams accountable to meet the target.
- Identify & deliver improvement plan to fix root-cause issues. Work with Global Operations Pillar leaders to prevent reoccurrence.
- Manage wing-to-wing team activities for accounting review and approval of PO & invoices..
- Identify common pain points across platforms & countries
- Support account reconciliation cycle & work closely with R2R teams.
- Define B2P dependencies for R2R and drive improvement in metrics
- Heavily involve in account reconciliation items driven by S2P process and coordinate & guide team member for prompt support & closure.
- Always look for improvements
- Responsible for Sub-ledger Closing and Reporting activities and as act as the focal point for concerns.
- Establish and maintain strong relationship with R2R & S2T & Controllership & FP&A & CAS teams..
- Work closely with GO and Business controllership, and FP&A teams to highlight and pace any exposure, risk or concerns.
- Ensure all accounting entries in SL is aligned with GE accounting procedures and USGAAP.
- Monitor closely all asset & liability accounts which are fed by SL and coordinate with other teams to tackle down any issues.
- Participate in ad-hoc B2P projects (ERP & other AP tools implementation) in META and provide expertise & guidance for a successful implementation
- Act as a go-to-person in the region for all B2P accounting related matters
Job Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Degree in Finance or Business management
- 10+ years B2P or finance experience
- CPA, CMA or MBA is preferred
- Clear track record in managing KPIs & delivering operational improvements
- Prior team management experience; preferably 5+ years & exposure to virtual/remote team
- Detailed working knowledge of regional B2P processes & platforms
- Fluent in English; Arabic speaking a plus
- Experience of work with multiple teams both GE & 3rd party across region
- Good communicator, building relationships with GE businesses and other GO function
Desired Characteristics:
- Good communicator with experience in establishing strong relationships at all levels
- High level of accountability and ownership
- Excellent time management and multitasking
- Detailed understanding of common B2P platforms > SSS, GL Prod, APEX
- Technical accounting background is a must
- Project management skills
- Ability to deal effectively with rapid & changing priorities
- Demonstrated good communications skills to manage stakeholder expectations
- Ability to adapt quickly to changes