International Cash FP&A Leader

GE HealthCare; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology company seeks an International Cash FP&A Leader in Dubai. This role involves overseeing cash flow forecasting and financial analysis while collaborating with international finance teams to optimize cash management processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and strong experience in cash management and financial planning. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving lives through innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance cash management and analysis.
• Strong previous experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Solid Excel skills with experience in financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead cash flow planning and analysis for accurate forecasting.
• Develop strategic initiatives to optimize collections processes.
• Conduct regular reviews of cash flow forecasts and variance analysis.

Skills

Cash management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Analytic skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

The International Cash FP&A Leader will oversee the cash flow forecasting and analysis function, providing strategic guidance and leadership to optimize cash management processes. This role will collaborate closely with Finance team across International, implementing best practices to enhance cash flow performance, ensuring effective cash management strategies that support the organization's financial objectives, and preparing for operating reviews. This role will report to the International Cash Leader. GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the cash flow planning and analysis function, ensuring accurate and timely cash forecasting and reporting.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives to optimize collections processes and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) across all customer segments.
• Drive forecasting accuracy improvement, and ensure zones are accountable for delivering on targets & forecasts, with clear visibility on variances.
• Centralize reporting, forecasting & analysis to ensure reviews with zones focused on operational performance and actions.
• Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including zone cash leaders & CFOs, and Operations teams, to facilitate timely resolution of customer disputes and billing inquiries.
• Conduct regular reviews of cash flow forecasts and variance analysis, identifying root causes of variances and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Leverage technology solutions to streamline collections forecasting and improve efficiency & predictability.
• Analyze working capital metrics and identify opportunities for improvement, such as reducing inventory levels, optimizing payment terms, and accelerating cash conversion cycles.
• Partner with Healthcare Financial Services to improve visibility on funding solutions impact, and implement working capital improvement projects, driving process efficiencies and maximizing cash flow.
• Prepare and present to Senior leadership financial reports related to collections, working capital, and cash flow to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular updates and insights to Senior management on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to collections & billing effectiveness, and working capital efficiency.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting metrics and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, streamline workflows, and improve overall efficiency.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies within the cash function.

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration with relevant accounting background.
• Strong previous experience in finance cash management, controllership, Financial planning & analysis.
• Big picture thinking / creative problem solving ability to identify roadblocks, connect the dots to find solutions.
• Excellent communication skills: experience working across different levels (incl C-suite); able to synthesize complexity and communicate concisely verbally and on PowerPoint.
• Effective people management skills and an ability to influence in a matrix and indirect organization.
• Highly organized, self-starter with a sense of urgency in a fast paced environment to balance multiple priorities and possess high accountability to deadlines and results.
• Strong analytic skills & precision with numbers: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change.
• Solid Excel skills: experience with financial modeling.
• Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of GE's Financial Management Program (FMP) / Operation Financial Leadership Program (OFLP) or Corporate Audit Staff (CAS); or graduate of other financial leadership programs.
• Financial acumen.
• Preferably in the Healthcare industry.
• Matured Leadership: strong influencing skills across business functions; confidence to approach all levels of management and staff and facilitate necessary dialogue.
• Adaptable / Flexible: ability to deal with high level of work stress due to deadlines and open to change in response to unexpected / ambiguous situations.
• High understanding of GEHC financial and commercial processes.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Note

• APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME IN ALL COUNTRIES WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL REGION
• RELOCATION IS NOT REQUIRED
• Additional Information: Relocation Assistance Provided: No