Finance Specialist - Contract Accounting

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GE Renewable Energy

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Taubaté, Brazil

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18 days ago

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • In this role, you will drive financial management of Hydro projects, reporting to the Head of Project finance managers in Latin America and working in close cooperation with Project Directors;

  • Scope: varied portfolio of Hydro projects: large & long-term, medium-sized, services-oriented projects;

  • Responsible for Project’s P&L and Balance Sheet, responsible for main project indicators (sales, margin, profit, cash, reserves), tracking Risk & Opportunities Includes regular reporting to regional finance organization, HQ and Head of Operations, managing quarterly financial closing for his/her project portfolio in accordance with US GAAP, reconciling variances between Actuals and pacing;

  • Preparation of financials quarterly project reviews: update of cost at completion estimates, in partnership with project director and in close coordination with functions’ and finance teams;

  • Owner of billing activities to external and internal customers, in accordance with contractual and fiscal requirements;

  • Support to external or internal audit.

Required Qualification:

  • Bachelor's degree in Administration or Accounting;

  • Previous experience in Finance, especially focused in project finance;

  • Strong communication skills in both Portuguese and English;

  • Hands-on approach and autonomous;

  • Strong analytical skills;

  • Willingness to challenge existing processes, problem solving;

  • Teamwork, good communication and resilience;

  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously;

  • Proven analytical and organizational ability;

  • Good knowledge of MS office tools;

  • Prior experience with PMx (SAP);

  • Knowledge Project Finance accounting and US GAAP;

  • Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No