Finance Director (f/m/d) - International Cash Job Description Summary
The Finance Director International Cash is responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives for the International Region, focusing on accelerating cash collections, reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and maximizing working capital efficiency.
He/She leads a team of cash leaders, analyzes customer credit profiles, and implements best practices to streamline collections processes.
The Finance Director collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive working capital improvement initiatives, such as inventory management and unbilled.
This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of financial principles.
The role can be based anywhere in the international region (preferably Hungary, India, France, or Dubai but open to all other countries between the UK and India having a GE HealthCare presence) with high workplace flexibility!
Your Responsibilities Manage the organization's cash resources effectively, ensuring liquidity, minimizing risks, and supporting strategic decision-making to drive financial performance and stability.
Oversee all aspects of cash management within the region, including developing and implementing cash management policies.
Develop and execute strategic initiatives to optimize collections processes and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) across all customer segments.
Drive forecasting accuracy improvement, ensuring zones are accountable for delivering on targets & forecasts, with clear visibility on variances.
Lead a team of 3-4 cash leaders, providing guidance, training, and performance management to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
Centralize reporting, forecasting & analysis to ensure reviews with zones focused on operational performance and actions.
Drive improved billing quality & predictability to minimize collection delays.
Lead cash standardization & simplification initiatives across all international zones.
Analyze customer payment behavior, aging reports, and credit profiles to prioritize collection efforts and minimize bad debt exposure.
Implement best practices and leverage technology solutions to streamline collections workflows and improve efficiency & predictability.
Oversee working capital management initiatives, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, unbilled, and inventory, to improve cash flow and liquidity.
Analyze working capital metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
Partner with cross-functional teams to implement working capital improvement projects.
Develop and implement credit risk strategies to minimize bad debt losses while supporting sales growth objectives.
Monitor changes in customer credit profiles and market dynamics to proactively identify and mitigate credit risks.
Prepare and present financial reports related to collections, working capital, and cash flow to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Provide regular updates and insights to senior management on key performance indicators (KPIs).
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.
Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution of customer disputes and billing inquiries.
Your Experience And Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration with relevant accounting background.
Strong previous experience in a regional leadership role in finance cash management, controllership, Financial planning & analysis.
Big picture thinking/creative problem-solving ability.
Excellent communication skills: experience working across different levels.
Effective people management skills and an ability to influence in a matrix organization.
Highly organized, self-starter with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytic skills & precision with numbers.
Integrity: Adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values.
Solid excel skills: experience with financial modelling.
Preferred Qualifications Graduate of GE's Financial Management Program (FMP).
Preferably experience in the Healthcare industry.
Matured Leadership: strong influencing skills across business functions.
Confidence to approach all levels of management.
Adaptable/Flexible: ability to deal with high level of work stress.
High understanding of the GE HealthCare financial and commercial processes.
About Us
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally.
We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications, and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform.
Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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