Finance and Controlling Specialist ( with French)
Job Summary
Sonova Consumer Hearing /Sennheiser we develop and offer consumer devices such as headphones soundbars and speech-enhanced hearables under the license of Sennheiser. The Sennheiser brand stands for premium quality in the field of audio products. You can see more about who we are at Sonova Consumer Hearing/Sennheiser here.
AsFinance and Controlling Specialistin Sonova Consumer Hearing /Sennheiser youwillsupport thefinancial department for theBenefralux subregion which consists ofBelgium Netherlands Luxembourg and focus will beon France. You willensuretimely and accurate financial administrationon a broad range of financial activities including data analysis report preparation month-end closing and participating in the daily operational financial tasks.
This position will be in Warsaw .
More about the role :
- Own and manage the full scope of General Ledger accounting and financial reporting activities for the assigned entities ensuring compliance with Sonova accounting policies IFRS and local statutory and tax regulations.
- Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes including accruals provisions reconciliations and reporting activities ensuring accuracy and timely delivery in line with Group deadlines.
- Prepare and review monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting packages for both Group and statutory purposes including coordination with tax authorities and external regulators where required.
- Take full ownership of balance sheet integrity by managing reconciliations for key accounts including intercompany positions bank accounts accruals and other critical balance sheet items while proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensure accurate VAT tax and statutory compliance processes in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.
- Act as the key finance contact for local audits coordinating year-end audit activities with external auditors Corporate Controlling and other relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with the Shared Service Center which is responsible for transactional AR and AP activities while retaining ownership of review controls reconciliations and financial reporting for the assigned entities.
- Drive continuous improvements in accounting processes internal controls and reporting procedures to strengthen efficiency compliance and financial transparency.
- Partner with Corporate Controlling and regional finance stakeholders on technical accounting matters reporting topics and financial analyses.
- The position reports directly to the Regional Head of Finance EMEA.
More about you :
Business graduate in Financial Accounting and Controlling or a Finance Accountant with 3-5 years of experience from an audit firm or multinational company.
Possess a solid understanding of local tax environment (import duties CIT VAT/GST WHT)as well asintragroup transaction taxcompliance requirements in general.
Experience in performingandcoordinatinglocal planning processes target settings budgets and monthly forecasts in line with Corporate Controlling guidance budget.
Proficient in MS-Office i.e. Excel and experience with ERP Systems (e.g. JDE).
Fluent in business English and in French
Apositive attitude and ability to collaborate is crucial as the community is in focus at Sonova
More about what we offer :
As one of the worlds leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland were committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Around 25% of the world’s population is living with hearing loss. At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone enjoys the delight of hearing and lives a life without limitations. From hearing aids to cochlear implants to wireless communication, we are committed to offering the most c ... View more