Lead Finance Specialist

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Finance Specialist for Gas Power Supply Chain overseeing manufacturing operations finance in Schenectady. Managing financial activities, risks, and compliance with reporting standards.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeSchenectady • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,300 - $158,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting policies, and supply chain finance, with a strong focus on standard costing, inventory management, and fixed asset oversight. Proficient in leveraging ERP systems like SAP Powermax to enhance financial operations and reporting.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Standard CostingSupply Chain System ERP ExpertiseFinancial Risk IdentificationCapital Project Management

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Hard Skills

Financial Variance AnalysisBudget ManagementCost ControlInventory ManagementFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

SAP PowermaxPredictive Analytic Tools

Industry Keywords

GAAP ComplianceLEAN InitiativesOperational KPIsFixed AssetsSupply Chain Finance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports manufacturing finance activities and rhythms, including planning, pacing, monthly operating reviews (MOR), closing, and audits
Serve as deputy plant finance manager to coordinate financial deliverables and reporting across functional stakeholders (Cell Leaders, Facilities, HR, EHS, Quality)
Understands and effectively communicates financial variance drivers including volume, mix, program savings, PCO, FX, etc
Leverage indirect supply chain operating finance COE and predictive analytic tools to enhance finance activities, pacing accuracy and provide value-add insights to operations
Supports capital project management, pacing and monitoring to ensure project execution on budget and timely project capitalization
Able to identify and effectively communicate financial risks and opportunities and impact on operational KPIs
Supports LEAN and standardization initiatives across GSC
Provide insights and transparency to actual costs, aligning site/VS roadmap to develop pipeline to improve or control total cost per unit and bill rates
Support process and analytics surrounding standard costing, SMI, FIFO, COPQ and help understand impacts to site inventory and turns
Support fixed asset & Inventory physical stocktake and partner to implement remediation plan to improve plant level controls
Ad hoc duties to support local operating partners to ensure compliance with local and US GAAP finance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain from an accredited university or college
At least five years of experience in FP&A
At least 2-3 years of experience in accounting policies and practices, including standard costing, inventory, and fixed assets
Supply Chain System ERP Expertise or deployments experience such as SAP Powermax

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off