Job Description

Would you like to play a key role in ensuring financial integrity, compliance and strong controllership practices across global operations?

Would you enjoy working with international teams to strengthen internal controls, reporting accuracy and accounting governance?

Join our Finance Team!

At Baker Hughes, our Controllership function is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, compliance and transparency across the organization. We act as guardians of financial integrity, supporting robust reporting, strong internal controls and adherence to global accounting standards.

Partner with the best!

As a Finance Experienced Professional – Controllership, you will be supporting global operations and ensuring the accuracy, completeness and compliance of financial reporting. You will drive rigor in technical accounting, strengthen internal controls and support our Flexible Pipe Systems (FPS) global teams across Brazil, the UK and the US, as well as local SSPS (Subsea and Surface Pressure Systems) operations.

As a Finance Experienced Professional, you will be responsible for:

Controllership, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Supporting compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), US GAAP, local accounting standards and internal policies.
• Ensuring effectiveness of financial internal controls and supporting remediation of any identified gaps.
• Contributing to a strong controllership environment, reinforcing governance and accountability.
• Supporting internal and external audits, including documentation and follow-ups.

Accounting Operations & Financial Integrity

• Supporting balance sheet reviews including reconciliations and quarter-end close activities.
• Ensuring accuracy, completeness and reliability of financial records.
• Monitoring open items and supporting timely resolution.
• Contributing to financial reporting integrity and variance analysis.

Risk Monitoring & Issue Resolution

• Identifying and assessing financial and operational risks.
• Working with teams to mitigate risks and resolve issues.
• Providing visibility on control effectiveness and exposures.

Global Controllership Support & Process Improvement

• Collaborating with global teams to ensure high-quality and standardized processes.
• Driving process simplification and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting alignment across regions to maintain accounting consistency.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in Controllership, Financial Reporting, Audit or Accounting Operations.
• Have strong knowledge of accounting standards, internal controls and financial reporting processes.
• Have experience supporting audits and compliance frameworks such as SOX.
• Have advanced to fluent English communication skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or similar.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy or Infrastructure industries.
• Background in audit or consulting.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in global and cross-functional environments.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working from MON-FRI, 7am to 4pm (Flexibility to do “home office” when agreed)
• Location: RETIC, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We are stronger when our employees are developed, engaged and empowered to bring their whole authentic selves to work.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing programs.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional voluntary benefits.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Finance Experienced Professional - Accounting Operations