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Apply to JobJob ID263773BRPosition TitleSenior Gl Accountant based in Fribourg – Your futJob DescriptionAre you an experienced Senior Gl Accountant with a good knowledge of IFRS norms and a solid experience in asset accounting? Are you organized, analytical, and a team player? We are looking for a dynamic person to join our Global Accounting section and take an active role in the Alcon site.

As a Senior Gl Accountant, you will be part of a team of high skilled people and will play a key role in all activities related to accounting and reporting.

In particular, you will:

• Support preparation of monthly financial closing according to IFRS and local legal requirements including the financial reporting in the Novartis Reporting software FCRS.

• Ensure the creation and maintenance of adequate accounting records to meet local legal requirements and ALCON required standards.

• Adoption of new accounting standards and new requirements according to the Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM).

• Coordination with ALCON stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data (Local Finance organization, Consolidation and Reporting team, Group treasury, Supply Chain, etc.).

Full balance sheet accounts reconciliations and balance sheet reviews with local and divisional stakeholders as well as ensure timely cleanup of overdue items.

• Maintain a “strong and no exception” control environment.

• Assist with specific tax, compliance and audit reporting processes and for the entity, providing necessary data to internal and external authorities, and acting as a FSC point of contact for stakeholders for questions about reporting and/or compliance processes or results.

• Ensure compliance with the Financial Control Manual and SOX 404 through maintenance of relevant FRA internal controls, reconciliations, documentation management (Standard Operating Procedures). Setup/maintenance of the local chart of accounts/master data and cost center hierarchy in the ERP systems SAP/JDE in collaboration with the affiliate and the GL Manager.

• Support finance related process changes to achieve best practice by proactively identifying gaps to standards, initiating and formulating change projects with IT and Finance management.

Change Management / Projects

• Support FRA initiatives and projects led by other departments or sites.

Cooperation with other business units in driving X-Bus efficiencies and standardization.

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own vision in a spin-off context? Then come join us – and impact your world.Minimum requirementsYour professional profile include:

• At least 3+ or more years of experience in similar role in a multinational environment, knowledge and practice of IFRS, knowledge of local tax (Income tax/VAT)

• Experience working in an Audit company environment is an asset.

• Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Pro-active, team player oriented, reliable

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Advanced Excel skills and good general understanding of ERP systems (SAP/JDE)

• Fluent in English, both verbal and written, Italian is a plusDivisionALCONBusiness UnitFINANCE & CONTROL ALLocationSwitzerlandSiteSt. AubinCompany/Legal EntityALCON PH LTD CHEFunctional AreaAudit & FinanceJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegular

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