Accounting Expert & Country Chief Accountant
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Job Summary
At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.
The Position
The Record to Report (R2R) Department is a global organization of over 650 experienced finance professionals working together to deliver financial services and solutions for Roche across the EMEA region. Our services cover financial management period-end closing capital and lease accounting credit and receivables manufacturing finance and divisional reporting ensuring compliance for 263 reporting entities in 96 countries with accounting standards (IFRS GAAP) and providing assurance of financial integrity.
The opportunity
As a Country Chief Accountant and IFRS Accounting Expert in Budapest you act as the local authority for all accounting matters within Roche Services & Solutions (RSS). You ensure up-to-date accounting expertise high-quality processes and serve as the main point of contact for accounting topics. You collaborate with RSS EMEA Finance teams and Global Finance groups to ensure accurate financial data while coordinating and executing month-end quarter-end and year-end closings in full compliance with IFRS and internal requirements.
Acting as a member of the Global Accounting Experts team clarifying policy updates and supporting RSS teams with complex accounting consultations
Providing IFRS expertise monitoring standard developments assessing impacts and ensuring correct adoption of Group Finance interpretations
Conducting training needs assessments and delivering Financial Reporting / Accounting Policy trainings
Serving as Country Chief Accountant ensuring accurate month-end quarter-end and year-end closing activities
Ensuring financial accuracy and internal control compliance including ICFR documentation and tools (INVOLVE BWISE)
Managing IFRS 16 Leasing matters and approving relevant journal entries
Maintained accountability for the lifecycle of AR AP and Treasury operations encompassing billing approvals vendor invoice verification cash flow monitoring FX and banking transactions
Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations resolving anomalies and overseeing reporting package submissions (e.g. Sustainability Insurance)
Supporting audits compliance reviews and promoting continuous improvement in accounting practices
Serving as main financial contact for FM and RSS EMEA teams addressing queries and providing advisory support
Who you are:
University education; preferably in Finance/Accounting related discipline
Minimum 14 years of relevant Finance and Accounting/Audit experience; Big Four Accounting Firm background (KPMG PWC Deloitte or E&Y) preferred.
CPA/CA/ACCA country qualification is highly preferred
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices (IFRS); financial reporting audit and taxation including local accounting principles as advantage
Proficiency in accounting software preferably SAP and MS Office
Demonstrated traits: meticulous independent proactive and able to meet tight deadlines
Proven track record in relationship and stakeholder management across diverse groups with strong influencing skills
Proficiency in English
In exchange we provide you with:
Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities free language courses & training the possibility of international assignments internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career.
Excellent benefits: Competitive salary and cafeteria package annual bonus Private Medical Services Employee Assistance Program All You Can Move Sportpass coaching / mentoring opportunity buddy program team buildings holiday party.
Flexibility: We also support flexibility to help you find your balance. Home office is commonly available (typically 2 office days/week on average. We create the opportunity for freedom in working where your corporate and private life coexist in harmony.
A global inclusive community where we learn from each other. At Roche we cooperate debate make decisions celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people creating a strong inclusive culture so you always have the chance to share your opinion.
Please read the Data Privacy Notice for further information about how we handle your personal data related to the recruitment process: we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities foster creativity and keep our ambitions high so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Lets build a healthier future together.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel.
