Lead Finance Specialist - Billing Leader

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Feltham, Greater London, England
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace • Energy
The Role
The Lead Finance Specialist manages billing processes and compliance, drives operational improvement, supports cash operations, and trains invoice specialists globally.
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Job Description SummaryAn exciting new opportunity for a Lead Finance Specialist to join our On Wing Support business on a permanent basis, attached to our Feltham site near London Heathrow. You'll be able to drive optimal performance (cost, fulfillment, quality, cash) and profitability through the Supply Chain and Project execution. You'll have knowledge of best practices and how your own area integrates with others; you'll develop an awareness of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.Job Description

Responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis. Developing conceptual knowledge of professional discipline. This opportunity may include support roles with specialized expertise or technical knowledge in broad area.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage other invoice specialists globally to ensure standard processes are maintained, consistent training adhered to and performance metrics are met

  • Identify any performance/knowledge gaps within the team to improve overall performance

  • Identify process and technical improvement opportunities to drive change and further enhance accuracy and timeliness

  • Keep up to date with global changes impacting invoicing and communicate to the team to ensure compliance

  • Responsible for supporting daily cash operating processes at the London site by ensuring accurate invoicing, account reconciliations and procedural compliance

  • Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area

  • Resolves issues using established procedures. Consults People Leader or more senior team members for issues outside of defined parameters

  • Collaborates with others to solve issues, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE Aerospace.  Exchanges technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge and experience

  • Strong Excel skills

  • SAP knowledge

Desired Characteristics:

  • Prior management experience in a multinational company

  • Good understanding of site finance processes

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

  • Ability to influence others and lead small teams

  • Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

  • Effective problem identification and solution skills

  • Proven analytical and organizational ability

Flexible Working

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE Aerospace we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

  • Non-contributory Pension          

  • Life Assurance

  • Group income protection            

  • Private medical cover    

  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Top Skills

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156,896 Employees

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