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ALAlcon Pharmaceuticals Ltd

International Accounting and Reporting Director(m/w/x)

Freiburg
Full-timeOn-siteManagement
AI/ML

Overseeing IFRS application and complex accounting decisions for global eye health innovation. Chartered Accountant or CPA required, with fluent English and Mandarin or Japanese skills a plus. Up to 30% travel in Year 1, workload management.

Requirements

  • Travel on need basis (approx. 30% in Year 1)
  • Chartered Accountant or CPA
  • Fluent English
  • Mandarin or Japanese language skills (plus)
  • Deep accounting expertise and business judgment
  • Strong command of IFRS and complex accounting frameworks
  • Ability to shape and influence senior stakeholders
  • Driving focused discussions with Finance leadership
  • Enabling meaningful business changes
  • Strong technical foundation with global perspective
  • Experience in Big 4 audit or Technical Accounting
  • Operating effectively in complex, multinational environments
  • Track record of building high-performing teams
  • Talent development and organizational leadership
  • Leading through transformation and change
  • Digital and systems acumen
  • Leveraging technology for efficiency, control, and insight
  • Exceptional communication and leadership presence
  • Effective collaboration and articulation of complex topics
  • Influence at all levels of the organization

Tasks

  • Drive strategic direction of international accounting and financial reporting
  • Strengthen governance and consistency in accounting practices
  • Provide oversight of IFRS and company policy application
  • Lead complex accounting decisions and ensure transparency
  • Advise senior stakeholders on key business decisions
  • Advance reporting excellence and digital transformation
  • Build organizational capability and high-performing finance teams
  • Scale the FRA function to support regional growth
  • Deliver high-quality, reliable accounting outcomes
  • Manage key accounting and reporting decisions and risks
  • Champion automation and innovation in accounting
  • Strengthen controller capability and talent bench
  • Lead quarterly International Balance Sheet reviews
  • Harmonize accounting practices across regions
  • Conduct deep-dive reviews of critical financial areas
  • Align regional processes with global functions
  • Resolve complex and unusual accounting topics
  • Shape regional revenue recognition positions
  • Establish robust risk identification and governance framework
  • Strengthen internal controls across international markets
  • Implement responsible use of automation and AI
  • Identify and prioritize automation opportunities
  • Lead digital initiative implementation
  • Build high-performing controller community
  • Design and deliver targeted initiatives for capability enhancement
  • Influence critical accounting judgments
  • Drive consistent and robust accounting positions
  • Adopt digital initiatives responsibly
  • Facilitate high-quality discussions on International Balance Sheet governance

Work Experience

  • 15 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ChineseBasic
  • JapaneseBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • SAP
  • ERP platforms
  • IFRS

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Workload and schedule management

Informal Culture

  • Team collaboration

Career Advancement

  • Career growth opportunities
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