GE Gas Power is seeking a finance trainee to join the SSA Finance team that is currently transforming the way the business financials are monitored and reported at a monthly basis.
You will be instrumental in organizing the different project scopes, liaising with several teams and delivering the best suitable solution.
At the end of the 8 months period, you will go through an assessment center and the top candidates will be offered a full time role within the Financial Management Program.
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- Our employees – to continue to strive to ensure that our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, while always upholding the importance of merit.
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Job Description
What you’ll do
- Partners with teams from within the business unit to specify needs, communicates about project approach and presents outcomes.
- Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
- Contributes to a wide variety of projects and assignments to grow leadership skills, business acumen, and technical skills.
- Works within a team setting and / or under guidance from Assignment Manager.
- A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university with a minimum of second upper class or equivalent
- Finance or Accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated understanding of the major financial statement reports
- 0 -2 year of experience in the Finance and Accounting (Internship experience included).
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel and PowerPoint
What will make you stand out;
- Master’s degree from an accredited university or college; and/or an Accounting qualification is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance and /or Accounting from accredited university or college
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Strong presentation and numerical skills
- Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
