Job ID270244BRPosition TitleGL AccountantApply to Job
Job Description
Purpose of the job
• Provide accounting and closing skills to ensure accurate accounts and timely reporting of Alcon.
• Ensure high quality of financial data and guarantee compliance to Group and BU Reporting Standards as well as statutory requirements.
• Business partner with designated Local Business Units to ensure that business objectives are met through provision of timely, accurate and relevant financial information.
Major Accountabilities
• 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 Novartis required standards
• Adoption of new accounting standards and new requirements according to the Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM)
• Coordination with Novartis stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data (Local Finance organization, NVS 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. • Deal under control with tax advisors and tax authorities to handle tax requirements such as VAT, etc.
• Preparation and processing of General Ledger transactions
• Update daily sales reports Compliance and Internal Control
• 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 Novartis Financial Control Manual and SOX 404 through mainte-nance 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
Minimum requirements
- Accounting/ Economics diploma or degree.
Basic Statutory knowledge of Local GAAP
Fluent in English (and local language), both written and spoken.
- 3-5 years’ experience in accounting department, basic knowledge and practice of IFRS, basic knowledge of local tax (Income tax/VAT), knowledge of SAP/JDE,
- Good communication skillsDivisionALCONBusiness UnitNON-NVS AL FINANCE & CONTROLLocationSwitzerlandSiteFribourgCompany/Legal EntityALCON PH LTD CHEFunctional AreaAudit & FinanceJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegular
