Description

In this role, you will take ownership of finance operations, leading a team while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with various departments, managing budgets, and addressing financial challenges to support the company's success.

Requirements

• •Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• •IT proficiency and experience with ERP systems such as Oracle
• •Experience of monthly reporting to tight deadlines
• •Experience in a multi-division and international company
• •Knowledge of various accounting packages and in-house software, particularly Excel
• •Experience of SOX audits
• •Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills
• •Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
• •Strong problem-solving skills and process improvement abilities
• •Strong attention to detail and knowledge of accounting standards
• •Highly motivated and dynamic with ability to meet deadlines
• •Professional appearance and attitude
• •Proactive attitude
• •Demonstrable passion for the company mission
• •Ongoing interest in solving and improving financial issues
• •Hands-on with integrity and desire to work in a dynamic environment
• •Ability to explain numbers to non-financial staff
• •Commercial sensibility and business acumen
• •Excellent organisation and time management skills

Tasks

• •Lead and mentor the finance team
• •Create a motivational and productive work environment
• •Foster effective teamwork across departments
• •Identify training needs and provide in-house training
• •Produce timely and accurate management accounts
• •Make accounting adjustments and prepare annual financial statements
• •Ensure compliance with statutory financial reporting and tax requirements
• •Prepare and submit annual budgets and monthly forecasts
• •Oversee daily finance functions including settlements, AR, AP, and sales reporting
• •Collaborate with external payroll provider for payroll accounting
• •Ensure accurate and timely client settlements
• •Review significant financial reconciliations for accuracy
• •Authorize all payments from TM Switzerland accounts
• •Develop additional accounting controls
• •Ensure compliance with corporate control policies
• •Conduct special project work for TM Switzerland
• •Identify key business risks and opportunities
• •Assist in resolving contract-related issues
• •Complete ad-hoc requests from management
• •Coordinate the annual board meeting with the chairman
• •Liaise with external and internal auditors
• •Build relationships with key clients
• •Implement modifications to financial systems for efficiency
• •Address significant financial issues promptly

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