Sr. Associate, Accounting & Reporting

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

The Sr. Associate, Accounting & Reporting provides accounting and closing skills to ensure accurate accounts and timely reporting of Alcon; Ensures high quality of financial data and guarantee compliance to Group and Business Unit Reporting Standards as well as statutory requirements; Business partners with designated Local Business Units to ensure that business objectives are met through provision of timely, accurate and relevant financial information.

In this role, a typical day will include:

Accounting & Reporting

• Support preparation of monthly financial closing according to IFRS and local legal requirements including the financial reporting in the Alcon Reporting software FCRS

• Support preparation of monthly financial reporting tool (APMR)

• Ensure the creation and maintenance of adequate accounting records to meet local legal requirements and Alcon required standards

• Adoption of new accounting standards and new requirements according to the Alcon Manual of Accounting (AMA)

• Coordination with stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data (Local Finance organization, Consolidation and Reporting team, Group treasury, Supply Chain, etc.)

• Full balance sheet accounts reconciliations and balance sheet reviews with local and divisional stakeholders as well as ensure timely cleanup of overdue items

• Deal under control with tax advisors and tax authorities to handle tax requirements such as VAT, etc.

• Preparation and processing of General Ledger transactions

Compliance and Internal Control

• Maintain a “strong and no exception” control environment

• Assist with specific tax, compliance, and audit reporting processes for the entity, providing necessary data to internal and external authorities, and acting as a point of contact for stakeholders for questions about reporting and/or compliance processes or results

• Ensure compliance with the Alcon Financial Control Manual and SOX 404 through maintenance of relevant FRA internal controls, reconciliations, documentation management (Standard Operating Procedures).

• Setup/maintenance of the local chart of accounts/master data and cost center hierarchy in the ERP systems SAP in collaboration with the affiliate and the GL Manager.

• Support finance related process changes to achieve best practice by proactively identifying gaps to standards, initiating and formulating change projects with IT and Finance management

Change Management / Projects

• Support FRA initiatives and projects led by other departments or sites.

• Cooperation with other business units in driving cross business efficiencies and standardization

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Accounting/ Economics diploma or degree

• Basic Statutory knowledge of Local GAAP

• Fluent in English (and ideally local language), both written and spoken

• 3-5 years’ experience in accounting department, basic knowledge, and practice of IFRS, basic knowledge of local tax (Income tax/VAT), knowledge of SAP, good communication skills

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

● Manage your own workload and schedule while hitting your set targets

● Collaborate with teammates to share best practices and learnings as work evolves

● See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities