RTR Senior Accountant

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)

• Serve as a key member of the RTR team in the CoE, providing expert support on ad hoc topics and complex accounting issues
• Support with complicated financial booking activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sulzer regulations
• Manage complex clearing, including reconciliations and adjustments, to maintain accurate financial records
• Utilize advanced knowledge of ERP systems to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
• Support the Global Process Owner (GPO) with the definition of RTR processes and system implementation
• Oversees and governs 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 / Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider
• 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
• Support where required with the period end close, including closing the accounts receivable/payable subledger and reconcile with the general ledger; close general ledger, open new financial period, close Asset Accounting (AA)
• Support with the preparation of complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis to solve discrepancies
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the RTR process, leveraging technology and best practices; maintain policies, procedures and templates
• Ensure financial internal controls are in place and followed for the processes performed by this role
• Provide documentation and explanations for internal and external audits
• Do all technical Year End Closing activities such as balance carry forward, number range creations, close of AA
• Support Intercompany reconciliation process in Coprocess and Tagetik (fix variances)

Education and experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of 4-5 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 (relevant to your business unit; SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or iScala) and accounting software
• Strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Experience with Tagetik, Coprocess and Qlik Sense is a plus
• 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.)