A global biopharmaceutical scaleup.
Description
The Senior Accounting Manager role will ensure that all legal entities are provided with effective, efficient and high quality financial accounting and management information for internal/external reporting.
Principal accountabilities
- Financial accounting activities assigned of all legal entities as per internalization plan
- Global Intercompany accounting
- Statutory reporting of Swiss legal entities and supervision of other countries statutory activities
- Drives productivity improvements on a continuous basis and achieves operational excellence against defined benchmarks
Direct reports(s)
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall monthly closing process of Group entities
- Assume operational oversight of accounting and reporting operations for assigned legal entities and be responsible for accurate book-keeping at expected levels with a clear customer focus.
- Responsible for statutory reporting.
- Interact proactively with functional areas to ensure that accurate accounting and financial reporting is accomplished within prescribed deadlines ; proactively communicate variances to Senior Management / Business by detailing key drivers leading to deviations
- Manage the completion and review of monthly balance sheet account analyses and reconciliations, ensuring that they are robust and balances are accurately stated
- Responsible for review of indirect taxes prepared by external accounting firms and collaboration with treasury department for timely filing and payment/reimbursement (as needed)
- Make ongoing process improvements throughout the month to improve efficiency and effectiveness, as well as to address business/operational changes
- Collaborate proactively with key stakeholders, including Finance colleagues, internal and external accounting authorities/auditors, Treasury and Tax functions; ensure that the communication with these stakeholders is appropriate and immediate when questions regarding accounting/reporting matters arise
- Ensure that all processes are in compliance. Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures and all assigned internal controls are performed timely
Supervise and coach direct reports and create a positive working environment, enhancing cross-training and employee development
Profile
- Education
- Bachelor in finance / accounting or business management
- Experience
- 8-10 years' experience in relevant finance/accounting roles
- Experience in multinational life sciences company preferred
- Skills
- Strong knowledge of general accounting
- Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
- Advanced excel skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Job Offer
Dynamic environment