NOVJP00034305 Senior Accounting Specialist

Beschreibung

• Responsible for general ledger activities of Swiss entities which includes coordination of monthly closing and reporting activities
• Provide accounting and closing skills to ensure accurate accounts and timely reporting
• Ensure high quality of financial data and guarantee compliance
• support of daily activities, Financial Reporting in FCRS, statutory closing preparation and analytical tasks in relation to financial reporting processes
• Accountability for coordination of the monthly close process and general ledger accounting activities, including accruals, provisions, royalties, etc.
• Ensure high quality monthly reporting through processes (Balance Sheet and P&L review)
• Ensure clear and proactive communication with stakeholders
• Responsibility for preparation and review of Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations
• Preparation and/or review of additional external reporting requirements such as Swiss National Bank statistics
• Key contact person for external auditors providing data and reports required for group and statutory audits
• Pro-active identification of opportunities to improve and optimize existing financial processes and leading role in projects designed to implement these improvements
• Lead finance related process changes to achieve best practice by proactively identifying gaps to standards, initiating and formulating change projects with IT and Finance management
• Lead Accounting and Reporting projects to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Proactively manage project status, potential gaps and next steps
• Support the R2R Manager in achieving the Objectives and process improvements
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for related policies and processes, supports productivity objectives and continuous improvement, process changes and leading practices to have an efficient and effective process
• Ensure relevant tax, compliance and audit reporting processes and relationships for the entity, providing necessary data to internal and external authorities
• Pro-active identification of opportunities to improve and optimize existing financial processes and leading role in projects designed to implement these improvements
• Lead finance related process changes to achieve best practice by proactively identifying gaps to standards, initiating and formulating change projects with IT and Finance management
• Be point of reference and expertise in the area of FRA for initiatives and projects led by other departments or sites

• University degree preferably in Finance, or business school or professional accounting qualification
• A Swiss certified diploma as accountant/auditor are a plus
• 5-7 years of experience in financial reporting and accounting department
• Work experience in a large international context a plus