We are pleased to collaborate with a fast-growing company active on a global scale, in finding a HEAD OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING (GERMAN OR SWISS GERMAN) .
Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead and supervise all the Swiss accounting functions (General Ledger, Account Payable/Receivable, Treasury…)
In this context, your main missions are to:
- Ensure accurate, timely, efficient and compliant financial reporting process including coordination of period-end closing activities, management and group reporting, including regulatory, in accordance with IFRS and local accounting standards
- Lead a team of 20 persons
- Design & reorganize the Swiss accounting function, in particular define specialized tasks (staged approach) and key users/ leads (AR, AP,FA, TR,…)
- Optimize/ simplify accounting shared service center
- Select best practices and align accounting practices & closing processes in Switzerland, including inputs from functions outside finance
- Support the implementation of new Group internal control policies
- Support for the implementation of projects implemented in Switzerland affecting the Finance sector
- Implementation of the structure and accounting standard on acquisitions
- Improvement of ERP Finance and supply chain tools
- Develop a strong relationship with those responsible for entities and regions management to build a strong functional reporting and control framework
- Manage and oversee the various external audit processes
- Supports, leads, or represent Finance in certain Country or Group projects
- Prepare the internal monthly Management reports with analysis and commentaries on the results for the period
Your profile:
- You have a good knowledge in French, English AND GERMAN OR SWISS GERMAN ( required=> if you do not have these skills your application will not be considered)
- You have a demonstrated experience of 7-9 years in a similar role and you are able to develop, federate and inspire a large team
- You have a Master degree or an equivalent
- You are recognized by your excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
- You are used to work with strong methodologies and you are very well structured and ease with technology and software
- You are a natural driver, energetic, pragmatic, Hands-on
- Team player, dynamic, you adopt a logical and methodical approach to problem solving
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