West Africa OTR Finance Leader

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Job Function: Finance Business Segment: Oil & Gas Turbomachinery Process Solutions Role Summary

The WAF OTR Finance Leader will be accountable for providing financial support to the WAF TPS Product Lines particularly working closely with the WAF Services Area Leader to ensure the accuracy of financial consolidation and reporting for actual and planning purposes.

Essential Responsibilities

Work with PM team for QMI build up, project CM analysis and drive data visibility of revenue , build accountability across Service, PM on execution culture
Work closely with Reporting team to ensure quality and timeliness for closing reports
Lead Revenue Recognition compliance and coordinate 606 SOX documentation
Lead cost accounting &analysis with process enhancement to seek opportunities for cost out
Drive strong continuous process improvement and enhance control on COQ, inventory turns, Physical Count, cycle count
Work with internal and external auditors & controllership team to ensure business is fully in compliance with internal & external standards
Partner with the operations team to promote efficiencies annual billing cycle which includes demand planning, pricing analysis, customer relations, and overall product management
Analyze results with Operational partners to drive unit cost productivity understanding and opportunity identification
Process Assist with defining enhancements to financial processes and drive operational accountability/ownership of costs, contractor management and alignment of revenue with expense trends
Provide support for changes in operational processes and build relationships with operational leadership to drive business decision making
Drive & coordinate closing processes to pace entries to go, closing submissions and preparing closing analytics and post-mortem analysis
Support in Oracle Pascal Penetration and Project Setup to drive adequate project accounting

Qualifications/Requirements Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience
At least 5 years of experience in a financial position, preferably in reporting or financial planning and analysis role
Experience preparing variance analysis and financial forecasts
A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required (please indicate clearly on your resume)
Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in Nigeria

Eligibility Requirements:

Fluent in English both verbal and written
Oracle Pascal Knowledge is a Plus
Proficient use of financial systems and analysis tools to include Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a fast paced environment, remaining flexible and adaptable; independent and clear thinker; self-motivated to take initiative

Desired Characteristics:

Able to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues
Demonstrated leadership ability
Detailed oriented
Knowledge of GAAP
Proficiency in Oracle Usage
Financial analysis skills, with ability to develop actionable strategic recommendations; tenacity and ability to drive closure on open items
Strong interpersonal skills (communication, influence)
Strong analytical skills (attention to detail, organized)
Achievement oriented (commitment, sense of urgency, initiative)
Problem solving skills (adaptability, ownership)
Simplification mindset
Ability to deal effectively with changing priorities in a diverse organization
Self-starter/team player

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