Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Timely, and accurate preparation of activities required for quarter-end and month-end closing (performing accounting, ERP module closing, balance sheet reviews and analysis according to the business deadlines).

• Periodically review and analyze project financials, proactively identify issues/problems and lead their resolution.

• Review wind turbine sales contracts for revenue recognition purposes.

• Build strong partnership with stakeholders across functions, including close cooperation with project management, project finance and other controllership teams.

• Lead various operational initiatives (e. g. simplifications, system changes, new policies implementation, etc.)

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Ensure controllership & compliance with especially ASC606 as well as GE Vernova’s accounting policies in general.

• Prepare/update documentation of revenue recognition controls.

• Ensure that internal controls and check points are in place and are followed.

• Coordinate, review and support day-to-day accounting and close activities performed by outsourced teams.

• Support external and internal audits.

• Besides the main tasks and responsibilities listed above, be responsible for completing any other tasks assigned by her/his supervisor or manager.

What we offer

• Unusually close involvement in and insight into the actual business – financial transactions are directly connected to business events, decision making involvement in how these business events are accounted, participation in project meetings to foresee accounting events during closing etc. – less abstract and less repetitive than other controllership roles. 

• Learning experience and growth opportunities in a small team of very experienced professionals.
• Flexible working hours and extensive optional home office.
• Modern and well-equipped office facilities.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance or economics

• Strong experience with General Ledger accounting.

• Advanced computer skills: ERP, Microsoft Excel.

• Fluent in Business English.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

• Ability to manage different priorities at the same time and deliver under tight deadlines.

• Good communication skills: experience in working with multiple stakeholders, functions and regions and ability to deliver the message effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Compliance and controllership mindset, analytical thinking.

• Flexible approach with a strong team spirit.

• Proactive and energetic, ability to proactively lead the resolution of complex issues.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with Oracle-based ERP systems.

• Experience with project accounting.

• Experience with the wind energy business.

• Ability to work independently with a high degree of proactivity and self-driven learning ability.

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (ie. “AI”) and their practical implementation in finance.

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