Accounting Manager
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Location: Basel Switzerland #LI-HybrideAbout the role: The Accounting Manager is responsible for Financial Reporting & Accounting of various Swiss based Novartis legal entities and mainly focus on Statutory accounting (Swiss GAAP) and monthly financial reporting (FCRS). This role serves as a key resource for statutory accounting and works closely with the NOCC and FRA R2R Swiss teams Group/Swiss Tax and business units. This collaboration ensures appropriate statutory accounting treatments and year-end statements.
Beyond this the Accounting Manger will design automate and implements processes related to US tariffs documentation requirements for Finance ensuring end-to-end service delivery. This role guarantees the quality and effectiveness of these processes ensuring that systems documentation compliance and reporting are in place.
You will be responsible but not limited to:
Job Description
Ensure complete and accurate accounting during monthly close process and general ledger accounting activities throughout the month
Provide input to the accounting of complex and specific transactions including documentation in Accounting Position Papers (APPs)
Provides functional guidance from an accounting perspective for business transactions. Interacts proactively within FRA/NOC and Divisions to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting
Ensure high quality and timely monthly (FCRS) reporting prepare timely Statutory reporting
Manage the execution of strategies for US tariff project. Has the operational oversight to provide services at expected levels with a clear customer focus including handling the exceptions
Communicate effectively with stakeholders providing regular updates on project status and addressing any issues that arise.
Lead and manage project teams to deliver projects successfully. Develop and implement project plans including timelines budgets and resource allocation.
Ensures all processes policies and procedures are clearly defined fully documented
Ensure compliance with Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM) Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM) and regulatory requirements; ensure all processes and procedures are defined and documented in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensure adherence of processes to this standard perform controls follow up on deviations put remediations plans in place if deemed necessary
Drives and monitors improvements to sustain a highly effective and efficient accounting and reporting process and realizes cost reduction opportunities including areas to harmonize and standardize processes
Contribute to Global initiatives such as the Global SAP S/HANA implementation Lean Digital Core (LDC)
Minimum Requirements:
University degree in Business Administration / Economics/Finance or Chartered Accountant
Preferred: Swiss Certified Public Accountant or Swiss Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting and Reporting
Overall relevant work experience of 5-8 years. Strong technical competence acquired in: Audit and Financial Reporting & Accounting: minimum 3 year Big 4 and/or Public Accounting experience
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national organization
Experience in managing projects driving performance improvements
IFRS / Swiss Statutory reporting knowledge
SAP skills
Benefits and rewards:
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Skills Desired
Compliance And Controls Critical Thinking Data Cleansing / Normalization E2E Process View Embracing Change Financial Accounting Financial And Management Reporting Interpersonal Savvy Resilience TaxRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
