Finance Controller-French Speaking Africa

Job Description Summary

Finance Controller-French Speaking Africa ("FSA") will be responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis in FSA Countries

Job Description

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly/quarterly US GAAP reporting
• Oversee statutory filings and local audits across French Speaking Africa, partnering with External Auditors, contractors and the GEHC Center of Excellence (“COE”) teams
• Perform Balance Sheet analysis and ensure account integrity and effectiveness of business processes
• Ensure compliance with local laws, government regulations, filing requirements and GEHC policies
• Drive consistent and effective application of GEHC GAP, policies and close-related procedures including account reconciliations audits, GEHC Data Request (DR) submissions, representation letters and adjusting entries during monthly/quarterly close
• Lead implementation of consistent policies and procedures for monthly and quarterly close activities, including account reconciliations, audits, GEHC Data Request submissions, representation letters, and adjusting entries
• Ensure timely reconciliation of accounts, collaborating with COE teams to resolve unreconciled items promptly
• Monitor and address process defects and/or inefficiencies within internal and external COEs to support accurate and timely financial reporting

Internal Controls & Governance

• Ensure robust internal controls aligned with US GAAP, GEHC GAP, and local regulations
• Oversee Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and SOCCS compliance
• Manage legal entity governance
• Collaborate with Treasury team to ensure compliance with capital structure (where applicable) and adequate liquidity requirements.
• Collaborate with Tax Team on CIT/VAT/WHT filings, supporting tax audits,
• Ensure tax audit readiness and archiving compliance

Simplification & Transformation

• Lead simplification, integration, and transformation initiatives across LATAM
• Drive Lean projects to reduce complexity and enhance value-added activities
• Lead and oversee special projects focused on internal controls and financial reporting, as well as initiatives supporting business growth, in collaboration with P&L and Functional Finance Leaders

Required Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or finance
• External Auditing Firm graduate
• Fluent in French and English.
• Strong controllership analytical skills – able to link financial results to operational performance drives
• Experience leading cross-functional projects / process improvement within operations / finance function
• Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
• Self-starter & a quick learner with a commitment to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to details & experience with data analytics
• Experience working in a matrixed environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal/written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner
• Integrity: accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others
• Self-starter and a quick learner with a commitment to meet deadlines

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Behaviors

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Total Rewards

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Originally posted on Himalayas