Group Accounting Manager

Group Accounting Manager –
Your future role ?

As a Group Accounting Manager you will report to the Head of Group Accounting, Finance Compliance & Reporting, and you will ensure that the Company is compliant with applicable International Accounting Standards across the Group (IFRS) and that these standards are regularly monitored and translated into a full and compliant set of Group policies, guidelines and procedures

In this exciting challenge, your main responsibilities will be the following:

Group Accounting Guidelines, Instructions & CoE

• Develop policies, processes and positions papers to ensure proper implementation of the Group accounting instructions
• Review and update the Group Accounting instructions on a regular basis
• Provide expert insight to any changes in International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and/or to develop and articulate on the company’s interpretation of technical accounting matters for internal stakeholders and with external auditors
• Act as Centre of Expertise (CoE) for Accounting matters to the Global Finance Organisation
• Coordinating of Accounting trainings and programmes to ensure proper application of the Group accounting instructions
• Monitor and approve Group Chart of Accounts (CoA) requests & Coordinate harmonisation and cleansing activities executed by GBS (Givaudan business solutions) organisation

Group Financial Statements & Tax reporting support

• Assessment impact of new and revised IFRS regulation and of specific transactions on the consolidated financial statements
• Participate to the preparation of the notes of the interim and annual reports
• Ensure that consolidated financial statements and notes to the interim and annual reports are prepared in accordance with, and comply with IFRS
• Oversee all accounting and reporting obligations in so far as it relates to the accounting and reporting obligations of post-retirement benefit plans
• Manage the provision of reporting and controlling support to the Group Tax and Treasury departments in the form of reports and/or forecasts and the assessment of the accounting impacts of certain transactions

Acquisition Accounting:

• Be the reference point together with the Group Reporting team on the integration of newly acquired companies and actively participate in their integration into the Group Reporting systems
• Lead Due Diligence fieldwork for the Accounting & Reporting stream including development of valuation models
• Ensure PPA completion in accordance with IFRS3 requirements

Your professional profile includes:

• University or Master Degree in Finance
• Professional Degree in Accounting (such as ACCA or CPA) is a plus
• 5 to 8 years of relevant working experience in External Audit and/or IFRS Accounting expert roles
• 2 or plus years of experience in people management
• High level of written proficiency in English; French as a benefit
• Able to work under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Strong communication and presentation capabilities
• Project Management experience
• Ability to work as part of a team and ability to coach
• Excellent understanding of IFRS
• Experience in External Audit
• Good understanding of Reporting / Consolidation Systems and SAP Fi/Co

Our Benefits (for Vernier, Switzerland):

• Healthcare support
• Paid Time Off and family leave
• Retirement plan
• Sport and leisure clubs
• Company shop
• Staff restaurant
• Free car park

You are interested in this exciting challenge? We are looking forward to receiving your application! Please make sure you enclose your CV, Cover Letter, Diplomas and Work Certificates.