Head of Accounting

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Purpose of the Job

• Acts as the main BPO contact for the Country. Manages Country Finance Services related activities

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
• Ensure compliance with Internal Controls
• Provides finance data required by the Business Partnering/ Controllers organization
• Supports internal and external audit activities by facilitating audit reviews, providing documentation, and guidance with regard to Financial data produced by the Accounting team; contact point for audits requirements
• 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
• Ensures that the maintenance of the G/L and the production of financial reports is accurate and complete
• Ensures execution of Standard Operating Procedures in line with the Global Process Model
• Builds, maintains, and manages a high performing team by providing role clarity, training, and career development
• 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
• Assess data enrichment and data cleansing requirements, coordinate such data cleansing activities through regular calls with affected entities
• Foreign Currency (FC) Management – ensuring Hedging for all FC exposure

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent understanding of integrated ERP [SAP]

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries
• Machinery Manufacturing