WCA & FSSA A/P OPERATION SPECIALIST AT GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE), GHANA

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. GE is looking for WCA & FSSA A/P Operations Specialist to join their Ghana office.

JOB DESCRIPTION AT GE

Services scope include the full wing to wing process and back office support from invoice receiving until ensuring timely payment, issue resolutions supplier invoices and sub ledger reconciliation across the West, Central & French Sub-Saharan Africa LCT.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Execute and validate processing of external supplier invoices, perform regular self-audit and execute on corrections accordingly
  • Contact person for business operational team in terms of resolving any complex issues with invoices and payments, investigate and resolve deficiencies with suppliers or internal parties.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders on processing exceptional items and specific requirements
  • Monitor accounts to ensure suppliers are promptly paid and up to date
  • Responsible for all accounting work necessary to ensure accounts payable are processed in a timely and efficient manner
  • Ensure invoices/transactions are book to correct account string (accounts, cost centers etc)
  • Process 2/3 way P.O. matching invoices and delivery
  • Responsible for preparing timely reconciliation & review of all B2P related accounts; manage open items and clearing with stakeholder involvement
  • Manage cross-functional communication with multiple GE operation and finance functions at highest professional standards
  • Initiate process improvements, execute projects related to standardization, quality improvement, compliance or simplification
  • Participation in migrations or system implementations and other process documentation
  • Support in preparation of metrics and KPI’s and investigation analysis
  • Support monthly/quarterly end closing
  • Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and
    procedures
  • Work with the tax team to ensure appropriate taxes are charge in line with the T&C agreed with the suppliers
  • Ensure timely submission of audit schedules and attend to queries raised by auditors during internal and external audit
  • Leverage dashboards to report key process line metrics & trending
  • Identify process bottlenecks and proffer process improvement with business dependency
  • Establish & own operating rhythm needed to manage line operations

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Degree in Finance or Business management or equivalent knowledge or experience
  • 3+ years Operations or Finance experience
  • Clear track record in managing KPIs & delivering operational improvements
  • Fluent in English; French speaking a plus
  • Available & willing to travel to any country in the region
  • Ability to influence & work collaboratively with matrixed teams
  • Strong communicator, building relationships with internal customers & external suppliers

Desired Characteristics:

  • FMP/EFLP/CAS graduate or equivalent knowledge or experience
  • Willingness to drive issue resolution & manage escalations
  • Excellent communicator with experience in establishing strong relationships at all levels
  • Finance experience not essential. Operational or manufacturing background considered
  • Ability to speak fluently in English & French
  • Ability to deal effectively with changing priorities in a diverse organization
  • Demonstrated strong communications skills at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changes

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