À propos de ce poste Manager, Accounting & Reporting chez Alcon
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The Manager, Accounting & Reporting – Revenue, leads a high-performing team responsible for end-to-end revenue accounting, ensuring compliance with IFRS (especially IFRS 15) and Alcon policies. The role delivers timely, accurate revenue reporting, maintains a SOX-compliant control environment (including proper separation of duties), and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to provide financial insight and drive business value. The Manager also champions process automation, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement in support of Alcon’s broader business and DEI priorities.
In this role, a typical day will include:
Revenue Accounting & Reporting
Oversee revenue accounting activities, ensuring compliance with IFRS 15 revenue recognition standards and seamless integration with Alcon’s internal accounting policies and procedures.
Review contracts with customers and ensure accurate recognition of revenue and management of associated balance sheet positions, including accruals, rebates, deductions, trade receivables, and other related accounts.
Lead a timely and precise month-end close process for all revenue-related areas, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and thorough variance analyses.
Review and validate revenue reporting within Alcon’s consolidation systems and other management reporting systems, ensuring consistency and alignment with both IFRS requirements and the Alcon Accounting Manual.
Proactively monitor the completeness and accuracy of revenue data, collaborating cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and ensure the integrity of financial information.
Close, Controls & Compliance
Ensure full compliance with IFRS, the Alcon Accounting Manual (AMA), and internal control requirements—including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations where applicable—by proactively monitoring and implementing relevant standards and policies.
Maintain and continuously enhance a robust internal control environment over revenue-related processes, ensuring comprehensive documentation of all key controls, procedures, and workflows in alignment with best practices.
Provide proactive support for internal and external audits by preparing thorough documentation, timely explanations, and detailed analytical support regarding revenue accounting matters, thereby facilitating efficient and effective audit processes.
Lead the timely identification, resolution, and remediation of reconciliation items to ensure accurate financial reporting and sustained compliance with internal and external requirements.
Business Partnering & Coordination
Foster strong collaboration with key stakeholders—including Local Finance, Business Planning & Analysis (BPA), Commercial teams, Consolidation & Reporting, and AGS—leveraging strong business knowledge to ensure accurate accounting treatment and comprehensive understanding of revenue drivers across multiple time zones and countries.
Serve as the primary point of contact for revenue-related accounting matters, providing expert guidance and well-substantiated accounting conclusions while managing intricate stakeholder relationships in a global context.
Drive alignment between financial reporting and business performance insights by proactively facilitating communication and knowledge sharing among diverse stakeholders, ensuring clarity and consistency across geographical regions.
Process Improvement & Projects
Provide hands-on leadership in identifying and driving process improvement initiatives focused on increasing efficiency, automation, and standardization
Collaborate cross-functionally to lead or actively participate in projects designed to enhance data quality, improve reporting accuracy, and accelerate closing timelines.
Champion digitalization by supporting the implementation of new systems, tools, and accounting requirements, proactively adapting processes and reporting to align with evolving standards.
Team Leadership & Support
Empower and coach senior associates to achieve their full potential, fostering professional growth and accountability within the team.
Strategically coordinate and prioritize team activities, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of high-quality outputs that meet organizational expectations and deadlines.
Champion a culture of collaboration
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:
Education & Experience :
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
Chartered Accountant or equivalent international certification preferred (e.g., CPA, ACCA).
Solid accounting and reporting experience within multinational organizations and/or within accounting audit firm with a strong record in accounting revenue
Previous exposure to SOX, IFRS essential
Technical skills :
Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting principles
Solid knowledge of revenue processes and internal controls
Experience with SAP and reporting tools (e.g., FCRS, APMR)
Proficiency in Excel and data analysis
Ability to work with large datasets and ensure data accuracy
Soft skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cross functional and multicultural teams, with a collaborative and agile mindset.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership abilities.
Proactive mindset with focus on continuous improvement
Ability to prioritize
Team-oriented with leadership and coaching capabilities
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
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