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Project Finance Controller

AT GE Vernova
GE Vernova

Project Finance Controller

Oakbrook, IL

Job Description Summary

We are looking for an experienced Project Finance Controller to Partner with the regional project finance team in owning the financial accounts of large turnkey HVDC project and be the finance business partner to the HVDC Project Manager and other project functions.

Role / Job Description:
The HVDC Project Finance Controller has overall responsibility for reporting and controlling requirements for the large turnkey HVDC projects for GE Vernova, Grid Systems Integration (GSI) business. In terms of detailed scope and responsibilities are as follows:

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Accountable for all financials for the project scope with special emphasis on Project profitability
  • Accountable for Sales forecasting and backlog convertibility.
  • Ensuring Governance and co-ordination is in line with Business line and Region's requirements.
  • Have full ownership of all financial movements with regards to revenue, cost, margin in conjunction with operational activities. Ensure that such information is consistent, approved and reconciled on a regular basis within the ERP systems & related tools.
  • Have full accountability of all financial movements and margin deviation and challenge it before communicated to Region Finance team.
  • Analyze budget deviations & drive mitigation actions to prevent leakages.
  • Along with project team, support preparation and challenge project forecasted trading and provide data to Regional FP&A when required.
  • Check, control, and monitor movements in Actual and Committed Costs, ask for corrections when necessary.
  • Provide input on claim valuation to ensure project profitability is professionally managed.
  • Provide all necessary support on Project financial issues including Forex cover, Tax exposure, internal and external audits etc.

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  • Develop strong relationships and continuous communication flows with Region Project Finance to ensure that working assumptions are shared, consistent and reported in a timely manner.
  • Drive financial processes & instructions and internal controls, including DOA
  • Be a partner and support Region Finance Controllers to drive Projects & process standardization.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited university or college
  • Language: English mandatory (fluent speaking and writing)
  • 6+ years finance experience including in Energy/Power/Transmission business.
  • Minimum 2 years experience in the use of SAP

Desired characteristics

  • Strong accounting background and operationally inclined in a projects/service industry.
  • Graduate from GE's finance Controllership programs
  • Candidates with relevant HVDC / Turnkey Project & related Finance experience will be preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in managing relationships within a complex matrix environment.
  • Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
  • Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
  • Controllership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
  • Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
  • Integrity: accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA
Job ID: GE_power-GE11GLOBALR3785663EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training