Senior Analyst, Corporate Accounting & Controlling

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Corporate Controlling & Accounting role is part of the Corporate Controlling Team and looks after a number of Corporate entities for controlling, accounting and tax aspects. This role will be responsible for the preparation of the Monthly and Quarterly management reporting, EBIT and Cash Flow forecasts, Annual Operating Plan (Budget), preparation of Financial Statements of the Swiss legal entity in accordance with Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss Tax Filings and Compliance, and various ad hoc tasks and projects to support the Corporate Controlling Team’s annual objectives. Involves close collaboration with other Corporate finance functions (Treasury, Tax, Corporate Planning & Analysis, External Reporting teams).

Key Job Accountabilities

Statutory Reporting

• Responsible for the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements (Swiss code of obligations) of a major Swiss legal entity, including supporting on the Year- End Change Project
• Preparing the audit PBC list and leading external audit procedure, working closely with external auditors and business groups, and presenting financials to the management
• Preparation of Swiss Tax Filings and Compliance, including Corporate income tax, Withholding tax and VAT. And supporting tax audits
• Close collaboration with consultants, tax teams, legal team and various business groups

Accounting, Reporting & Controlling for corporate entities

• Controlling corporate entities (with the focus on accounting for intercompany loans and interest, FX and hedging transactions, investments, equity, SI and accruals)
• Ensure timeliness of closing and ensure accuracy of entities’ results
• Assist in the day-to-day queries from the shared resources working on corporate entities
• Review the monthly results with the focus on EBIT, cash flow and explain variances across corporate entities, including detailed analysis of FX and financial instruments impacts
• Monthly Cash Flow reporting (including CF adjustments) and forecast preparation
• Ensure accuracy of IC recharges

Compliance for corporate entities

• Preparation of tax and cash flow statutory reporting packages (SRPs)
• Balance Sheet reviews and reconciliations
• SOX Compliance and internal controls monitoring

Ad hoc Projects

• Be involved and contribute to step plans related to significant transactions including IC financing, entity liquidations, M&A, Tax restructuring, entities integration project and fiscal year change project, etc)

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least 5 years of working experience in finance, with proven involvement in accounting and reporting.
• Bachelor and master degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA) preferred
• Experience in Consolidation and FP&A
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or Swiss code of obligations
• Swiss income taxes experience or willingness to learn
• HFM experience strongly preferred / SAP FI/CO an advantage
• Very strong Excel / VBA / SQL knowledge
• Strong ability to manage ambiguity, and proven problem-solving capabilities
• Fluency in written and spoken English

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