Global Operations Financial Planning & Analysis Leader - SSA at Baker Hughes

Job ID: R2186
Location: Lagos

Role Summary

• Baker Hughes has an interesting opportunity for a Global Operations Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Leader to join its team in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
• The FP&A Lead will be responsible for Operational & financial performance
• The role includes ensuring compliance to all internal controls as well as maintaining the integrity of the Global Operations financials.

Essential Responsibilities

• Focuses on working collaboratively with Operations to facilitate decision support, business analysis and financial planning including budgeting and forecasting.
• Provides financial reporting and analysis by consulting, interpreting and evaluating financial information.
• Assists in budget development, actual vs. forecast analysis, and tracking of business performance indicators.
• May directly supervise FP&A staff.
• Management of finance function for Global Operations SSA.
• Leading the preparation and review of sophisticated financial forecasting models for major tenders
• Responsible for the day-to-day financial control and reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and capital appropriations.
• Offering logical and innovative solution to complex issues
• Handles special projects as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Professional Accounting certification such as CPA, CA or local equivalent certification or MBA in Finance / Masters in Finance
• Minimum of 8 years finance experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and work in a matrix environment 

Desired Characteristics:

• Leadership experience
• Ability to influence others
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage projects and ad hoc analysis.