Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting:

• Ensure monthly / yearly closings are managed on time and accurately both for the standalone entities and consolidated accounts
• Perform monthly reviews of closing binders, improve control processes
• Prepare financial statements, reports and other documentation for internal and external stakeholders (statutory in Swiss Gaap, Group reporting in IFRS, etc.)
• Supervise and coach subsidiaries to improve their practices
• Constantly monitor regulation changes to guarantee compliance
• Financial planning and analysis:

• Strengthen and pilot the financial planning process (budget, forecast, reporting...) leading to improved visibility and deviations analyses
• Conduct and implement financial analysis to identify trends, improve performance and support strategic decisions (inventories, margin, etc.)
• Cash and treasury management

• Manage and optimize daily treasury flows and operations
• Pilot cash forecast and reporting
• Propose treasury / financing optimization measures, including FX
• Taxes

• Manage tax declarations as per requirements (VAT notably)
• Ensure link with tax consultant to manage other tax bookings and declarations
• Internal controls and compliance

• Be a key stakeholder in internal control framework strengthening (process implementation, gate-keeper, J-SOX, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with regulations and group policies in terms of accounting, taxes and practices
• Projects:

• Be a guide for the implementation of analytical accounting and manufacturing controlling
• Leverage and optimize tools and softwares (e.g., ProcConcept, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Help or lead process mapping, optimization and implementation of best practices
• Be part of corporate project in order to ensure that finance and accounting implications are properly considered (entities merge, new businesses, changes in processes, new tools, etc.)

Qualifications:
Required:

• Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-7 years of experience in a similar position, an audit firm or an accounting manager position in a manufacturing company
• Experience and ability to close the books (statutory and consolidation) in full autonomy, leading the team and managing bookings personally
• Good master and track records in margin analysis, manufacturing controlling and analytical accounting
• Team leader able to inspire and grow a medium sized team (<5 people)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel expert)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong track record in process mapping and tools implementation

Preferred:

• Knowledge of ERP system ProConcept or another ERP
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of Swiss GAAP and exposure to IFRS

Skills and Competencies:

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Results driven, hands on and hard-worker
• Fluent in English (daily practice)
• Proficient in ERP / Accounting system management (key user role)
• Ability to evolve in a complex, moving and demanding environment
• Good inter-personal skills, ability to drive change

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