Senior Finance Manager, Transactional Services

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager, Transactional Services (TX) is a critical commercial & operations finance role within the Wind Services Strategic Finance organization. This role is tasked with partnering with the Commercial team to underwrite and sign economically sound deals, driving execution velocity from order through cash collection, and owning the TX financial close and results from an FP&A standpoint. This role sits at the intersection of Commercial, Operations, and Finance, serving as a deal partner, forecast owner, and executive storyteller. The successful candidate will surface clear Risks and Opportunities from both the commercial pipeline and execution portfolio, partnering closely with the new TX Controllership team on accounting scope and close coordination. Success requires strong commercial instincts, rigorous financial discipline, and the ability to communicate with confidence across all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university
• 5+ years of experience in roles with increasing Finance, Commercial Finance, or FP&A responsibilities
• Experience with ITO/OTR processes and deal economics in a services or industrial business environment

Nice To Haves

• Prior GEV or GE Services finance experience — familiarity with Wind Services commercial and operational processes is a significant advantage
• Strong commercial instincts — comfortable influencing deal decisions and partnering directly with Commercial leadership
• Excellent executive communication skills — this role presents to senior leadership regularly and must translate complex financial and operating dynamics into clear narratives
• Proven track record of execution, problem-solving, and operating effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skill set with experience in financial modeling, variance analysis, and forecast management
• Experience working with modern workflow automation, big data and AI tools

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Commercial team to evaluate deal economics — cost-to-serve informed pricing, margin assessment, and risk profiling on all active opportunities.
• Own terms governance for TX — ensure alignment to standard contract terms, lead deviation approvals, and structure payment plans that protect Wind Services' financial position.
• Drive incremental deal value through proactive identification of commercial finance opportunities — obsolescence inventory monetization, service bundling, and payment structure optimization.
• Serve as a value-add finance partner in the deal process, bringing solutions and financial rigor without becoming a bottleneck.
• Translate the commercial funnel into pacing and forecast inputs for the broader Wind Services FP&A process.
• Own Transactional Services revenue, cost, and cash forecast — bottoms-up from deal pipeline with clear assumption documentation.
• Track OTR milestones from order through cash collection; drive conversion velocity, identify delays, and escalate risks early in coordination with TX OTR Leader.
• Own the TX financial close from the FP&A standpoint — actuals vs. plan commentary, variance bridges, and close reporting packages.
• Partner with the TX Controllership team on accounting scope — creating clear visibility on accounting and journal entries, with this role owning the FP&A business partnership and executive narrative based on what is in the ledger.
• Maintain ongoing alignment with Controllership on close calendar, accruals visibility, accounting methodologies and any items with P&L / cash impact.
• Synthesize the commercial pipeline and execution portfolio into clear, action-oriented Risks and Opportunities for Wind Services leadership.
• Own the TX finance narrative in executive business reviews — proactive, decisive, and always tied to a clear ask or recommended action.
• Partner with the Strategic Finance Leader on escalation path for deal risk, margin concerns, and cash conversion issues.
• Establish robust financial processes for deal desk governance, OTR tracking, close coordination, and data integrity.
• Drive simplification and automation within TX finance workflows in partnership with the broader team's transformation agenda.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and problem-solving in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Benefits

• 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, as well as 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior