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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 issuesSupport with complicated financial booking activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sulzer regulationsManage complex clearing, including reconciliations and adjustments, to maintain accurate financial recordsUtilize advanced knowledge of ERP systems to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiencySupport the Global Process Owner (GPO) with the definition of RTR processes and system implementationOversees and governs the chart of accounts and hierarchies, ensuring it reflects the current business structure and reporting requirementsCollaborate closely with local Finance Teams in countries and Finance Shared Services teams / Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) providerCoordinate with other departments and the Finance Shared Services teams to ensure all financial transactions are properly accounted for and reflected in the general ledgerSupport 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 discrepanciesContribute to the continuous improvement of the RTR process, leveraging technology and best practices; maintain policies, procedures and templatesEnsure financial internal controls are in place and followed for the processes performed by this roleProvide documentation and explanations for internal and external auditsDo all technical Year End Closing activities such as balance carry forward, number range creations, close of AASupport Intercompany reconciliation process in Coprocess and Tagetik (fix variances)Education and experienceUniversity degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related fieldMinimum of 4-5 years of experience in Accounting with a strong focus on general ledger and financial reportingCPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification preferredCritical success factorsStrong analytical, problem-solving and management skillsExcellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reportingProven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environmentStrong communication skills for delivering key insights to senior leadershipTechnical & language skillsProficient in ERP systems (relevant to your business unit; SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or iScala) and accounting softwareStrong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skillsExperience with Tagetik, Coprocess and Qlik Sense is a plusProficiency in EnglishInterfaces withAccounting teamsReporting & Analytics teamLocal Accounting ManagersCountry Finance HeadsRTR GPOExternal stakeholders (i.e. auditors, tax authorities etc.)