RTR Reporting Specialist

Role Description Statement

The RTR Senior Accountant in the Center of Excellence (CoE) works in a RTR team assigned to multiple countries, supporting the Record to Report (RTR) teams for example with various ad hoc tasks, complex bookings, or the maintenance of the chart of accounts.

Key Responsibilities (High Level)

• Establish and implement the governance required in reconciling and aligning reporting outputs with accounting balances in ERPs and Tagetik.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on findings
• Identify, define and communicate acceptable reconciling items within reporting outputs, and identify and develop/oversee action plans to address reconciling items which hinder effective reporting
• Support with interaction of financial booking activities and reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sulzer regulations
• Utilize advanced knowledge of ERP systems to streamline accounting and reporting processes and improve efficiency
• Provide inputs to the chart of accounts and hierarchies, ensuring it reflects the current business structure and reporting requirements
• Collaborate closely with local Finance Teams in countries and Finance Shared Services teams / Reporting and Analytics Team
• Coordinate with other departments and the Finance Shared Services teams to ensure all financial transactions are properly accounted for and reflected in the general ledger
• Liaise with ERP Finance process owners for ERP specific process issues
• Liaises with local finance teams to resolve and understand reporting needs
• Liaises with Group Accounting/Controlling/Internal Controls on issues discovered, including aligning impact on internal controls framework
• Maintain documentation for reporting procedures and data sources
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the RTR process, leveraging technology and best practices; maintain policies, procedures and templates

Education and experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Accounting with a strong focus on general ledger and financial reporting
• CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred

Critical success factors

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills for delivering key insights to senior leadership

Technical & language skills

• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or iScala) and accounting software
• Strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Experience with Tagetik, Coprocess and Qlik Sense
• Proficiency in English

Interfaces with

• Accounting teams
• Reporting & Analytics team
• Local Accounting Managers
• Country Finance Heads
• RTR GPO
• External stakeholders (i.e. auditors, tax authorities etc.)