Overview The South Europe Statutory Leader is responsible for providing key controllership leadership and guidance to the finance and non-finance teams for the Region. Role & Responsibilities

Audit requirements

Manage internal and external audit works for your Region to ensure on-time delivery of the statutory requirements, execution of the audit plan against the regulatory deadlines Utilize technical knowledge to discuss technical matters with the audit team Coordinate all deliverables with the relevant owners & responsible parties to ensure documentation is provided to high quality and on time

Ensure that any findings are resolved with appropriate owners (Stat, OTR Finance, FP&A;, HR, Tax, Legal, other functions) for both US GAAP and local statutory purposes Look for opportunities to improve the audit process, including identifying opportunities to reduce stat to GAAP adjustments by addressing the root cause Direct and guide the business organization with the required disclosures and notes for statutory filings using technical knowledge and expertise

Support the compilation of local supplementary statistical filings

Transactional tax

Oversee the compliance of the transactional tax filings required for your region e.g. VAT and WHT

Technical controllership

Ensure compliance with GE policies. Facilitate implementations of new rules and new tools impacting finance reporting Review processes to improve overall efficiency, particularly LEAN simplification initiatives Collaborate with the Vernova Hub and Genpact teams to ensure the compliance and integrity of the accounts, and harmonisation of the accounting treatment

Team leadership





Responsible for the oversight of a team that will support the execution of the statutory goals Drive and encourage process improvements and legal entities simplification Collaborate with in-country service providers to identify opportunities to reduce statutory costs and manage risks

Qualifications A degree in accounting or finance and/or a recognized accounting qualification Proven years of experience in auditing, accounting, or financial reporting – ideally over 8 years within this area Managing statutory audits/project management experience – ideally over 5 years within this area

Demonstrated proficiency of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP/local accounting standards and legal requirements) Must be fluent in English Highly proficient use of MS Office, SAP experience preferable Desired Characteristics

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner to multiple levels of the organization and other functions Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Previous experience with tax aspects (direct and indirect)

Established project management skills, ability to execute according to timelines Strong analytical skills - able to link financial results to operational performance drivers Adaptable/adaptable - open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations

Integrity - high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others Proactive and determined, committed to delivering high-quality work Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No Seniority level

Director Employment type

Full-time Job function

Other Industries

Electric Power Generation

📌 Statutory Leader - South Europe (Madrid)
🏢 GE Vernova
📍 Madrid