RTR Senior Accountant

**Role Description Statement** The RTR Senior Accountant in the Center of Excellence (CoE) works in a RTR team assigned to multiple countries, supporting the Record to Report (RTR) teams for example with various ad hoc tasks, complex bookings, or the maintenance of the chart of accounts. **Key Responsibilities (High Level)** * Serve as a key member of the RTR team in the CoE, providing expert support on ad hoc topics and complex accounting issues * Support with complicated financial booking activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sulzer regulations * Manage complex clearing, including reconciliations and adjustments, to maintain accurate financial records * Utilize advanced knowledge of ERP systems to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency * Support the Global Process Owner (GPO) with the definition of RTR processes and system implementation * Oversees and governs the chart of accounts and hierarchies, ensuring it reflects the current business structure and reporting requirements * Collaborate closely with local Finance Teams in countries and Finance Shared Services teams / Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider * Coordinate with other departments and the Finance Shared Services teams to ensure all financial transactions are properly accounted for and reflected in the general ledger * Support where required with the period end close, including closing the accounts receivable/payable subledger and reconcile with the general ledger; close general ledger, open new financial period, close Asset Accounting (AA) * Support with the preparation of complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis to solve discrepancies * Contribute to the continuous improvement of the RTR process, leveraging technology and best practices; maintain policies, procedures and templates * Ensure financial internal controls are in place and followed for the processes performed by this role * Provide documentation and explanations for internal and external audits * Do all technical Year End Closing activities such as balance carry forward, number range creations, close of AA * Support Intercompany reconciliation process in Coprocess and Tagetik (fix variances) **Education and experience** * University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field * Minimum of 4\-5 years of experience in Accounting with a strong focus on general ledger and financial reporting * CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred **Critical success factors** * Strong analytical, problem\-solving and management skills * Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting * Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline\-driven environment * Strong communication skills for delivering key insights to senior leadership **Technical \& language skills** * Proficient in ERP systems (relevant to your business unit; SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or iScala) and accounting software * Strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills * Experience with Tagetik, Coprocess and Qlik Sense is a plus * Proficiency in English **Interfaces with** * Accounting teams * Reporting \& Analytics team * Local Accounting Managers * Country Finance Heads * RTR GPO * External stakeholders (i.e. auditors, tax authorities etc.)