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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) Establish and implement the governance required in reconciling and aligning reporting outputs with accounting balances in ERPs and Tagetik. Provide insights and recommendations based on findingsIdentify, define and communicate acceptable reconciling items within reporting outputs, and identify and develop/oversee action plans to address reconciling items which hinder effective reportingSupport with interaction of financial booking activities and reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sulzer regulationsUtilize advanced knowledge of ERP systems to streamline accounting and reporting processes and improve efficiencyProvide inputs to 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 / Reporting and Analytics TeamCoordinate with other departments and the Finance Shared Services teams to ensure all financial transactions are properly accounted for and reflected in the general ledgerLiaise with ERP Finance process owners for ERP specific process issuesLiaises with local finance teams to resolve and understand reporting needsLiaises with Group Accounting/Controlling/Internal Controls on issues discovered, including aligning impact on internal controls frameworkMaintain documentation for reporting procedures and data sourcesContribute to the continuous improvement of the RTR process, leveraging technology and best practices; maintain policies, procedures and templatesEducation and experienceUniversity degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related fieldMinimum of 3-4 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 (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or iScala) and accounting softwareStrong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skillsExperience with Tagetik, Coprocess and Qlik Sense Proficiency in EnglishInterfaces withAccounting teamsReporting & Analytics teamLocal Accounting ManagersCountry Finance HeadsRTR GPOExternal stakeholders (i.e. auditors, tax authorities etc.)