Chief Accountant

Job description

3192313
Additional Cities

Astana
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Transportation
Business Segment

Transportation Headquarters
Function

Finance
Country/Territory

Kazakhstan
Postal Code

010000
Role Summary/Purpose

Chief Accountant will be responsible for maintaining Transportation Kazakhstan legal entity in compliance with local statutory regulations and managing financial processes and performance of the entity.
Essential Responsibilities

·  Maintain Transportation Kazakhstan legal entity in full compliance with Kazakhstan statutory regulations and US GAAP standards. 
·  Ensure accurate and timely operation of all accounting and financial processes: ledgers, accounts, payable, accounts receivable, T&L, inventory, fixed assets, taxes and cash management. 
·  Drive and maintain all financial processes including through reconciliation of all accountants in accordance with Transportation's standards. 
·  Implement and run effective monthly, quarterly, annual closing processes in accordance with local and Transportation's rules and standards. 
·  Review and develop internal controls across all processes. 
·  Liaise with internal and external auditors as needed. 
·  Work with business leaders and HQ teams to understand business needs in Kazakhstan and build, maintain and drive financial and accounting, legal entity management, tax reporting and other processes in accordance with these needs.
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Accounting/Finance/Economics.
·  At least 5 yrs of experience in Accounting/Finance roles in multinational companies.
·  At least 3 yrs of experience in Chief Accountant/Deputy Chief Accountant roles.
·  Strong experience in Kazakhstan Statutory accounting and US GAAP standards.
·  Fluent in English and Russian languages (writing, reading, listening, speaking).
·  Experience working with finance ERP systems (1C, Oracle).
·  Must have legal authorization to work in Kazakhstan.
Desired Characteristics

·  Strong oral and written communication skills.
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
·  Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
·  Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
·  Effective problem identification and solution skills.
·  Proven analytical and organizational ability.
About Us

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 and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
Primary Country

Kazakhstan
Primary State/Province

Astana
Primary City

Astana