Head of Accounting

at  Sulzer

YOUR MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• BPO contact for the Country. Responsible for coordination of all Accounting processes for the cluster / country across systems, serves as an escalation contact for Accounting related issues, develops and implements an integrated strategy for Accounting across systems, supports internal and external audit activities
• Supports the harmonization initiatives of finance processes
• Oversees timely and accurate preparation of external financial statements (half-year / annual closing) with cluster / country specific regulations, disclosures, and support documents
• Oversees the integrity of the General Ledger accounting system and monitor sub-ledger postings; ensures adequate oversight and exercise of control for all key processes that affect the ledger coordinates; reviews the integrity financial statements provided by the Accounting and Credit Management teams
• Ensures application of accounting policies and procedures; maintains appropriate internal control standards in accordance with IFRS and Sulzer Accounting Manual
• Supports the improvements / developments of ERP systems
• Delivers financial reports in line with internal and external requirements
• Focuses on protecting and preserving the assets of the organization by ensuring that appropriate Finance and Accounting control / audit procedures and risk management policies are in place
• Manages accounting activities performed during the financial close and internal reporting processes; ensures accurate and timely completion
• Oversees and coordinates various finance department activities (incl. MEC, QEC, SAC, YEC) to maximize the quality and efficiency
• Overall governs liaison with BPO and serves as an escalation point
• Identify gaps from ERP to SURE (Tagetik) such as missing or incomplete data by comparing PCA or COPA reports with SURE
• Foreign Currency (FC) Management – ensuring Hedging for all FC exposure

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business administration
• CPA accreditation
• 15+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting, 8-10 years of experience in Team Lead.
• Experience in Shared Services organizations is a plus
• Public Accounting background or prior Controller experience is highly desired
• Treasury and Banking functional experience viz. Banking portal management, Hedge Risk management.