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Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Philippines office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
What You'll Do
- Responsible for operationally executing backend processes for Operations Finance relating to Forecast, Budgets and Reporting
- Owns a complex country process, possesses understanding of current processes and systems, manages process to target quality and efficiency and provides knowledge of important seams and trade-offs. (multi-function, multi-entity)
- Focus on reports interpretation and variance analysis for one or more business functions
- Analyze and Interpret data for reporting requirements
- Understand local and business trends that impact financial operations, including peaks and valleys of country performance and cost indicators
- Country and Region Reporting
- Ensures compliance with GM Corporate policies and external regulatory requirements
- Support internal and external audits
- Interacts with internal/external related parties (impacted Business Units, Global Controller’s Team, Global Finance Teams, etc.)
- Has strong control focus – brings any issues (accounting or control related) forward immediately
- Has a strong focus on process improvements to drive quality accounting and compliance
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- Frequent contact with others outside of work group to accomplish tasks
- Participation in Special Projects (including LEAN/Six Sigma activities) - -eventual leader of such projects
- Highly technical in the use of SAP system (t-codes, asset module flow, etc.)
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Basic domain knowledge of Operations Finance related processes ( Actuals, Budget, Forecast Analysis )
- BA in Finance/Supply Chain/Accounting/Business or equivalent in a shared service environment
- Experience working in a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally is preferred
- Works effectively with others and as part of a team;
- Competent/Above-Average English Fluency
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Ability to understand, interpret and compare relationships between Actuals, Budgets and Forecasts
- Applies knowledge of financial reporting implications of transactions within a specific business area, including impact of changes in performance (actuals vs budget vs forecast)
- Basic Income Statement and Balance Sheet Forecasting understanding, under GM structure and requirements
- Can articulate a basic understanding of US GAAP accounting principles, and understands the General Ledger account hierarchy and the impact of recurring transactions on the G/L.
- Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX /Internal Control Requirements – additionally, continue to attend trainings on these topics to remain adequately informed and knowledgeable;
- Working knowledge of SAP and other GM systems as required for the assigned position (systems and level of knowledge necessary will vary – employee must be willing to continuously learn the GM systems landscape and functionality)