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Sr Manager, Accounting & Reporting(m/w/x)
Leading monthly AFINAN and statutory financial statements for a global chocolate and cocoa product manufacturer. 5+ years senior financial management experience with external audit management required. Global financial compliance environment, IFRS and Swiss GAAP focus.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years in senior accounting or reporting
- External audit management and complex query resolution
- Strong knowledge of tax compliance, including indirect tax
- Expertise in internal control and governance frameworks
- Balance sheet reviews and financial analysis experience
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and leadership
- Continuous improvement and process enhancement track record
- Advantageous project management experience
- Mandatory Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related; CPA or equivalent
- Extensive financial accounting/reporting experience, IFRS and Swiss GAAP expertise
- External audit management and tax regulation compliance track record
- Experience in matrix organization, multinational environment
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, complex financial data interpretation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Mandatory fluency in German and English (written/spoken)
- Leadership experience: motivating, developing, empowering teams
Tasks
- Lead end-to-end preparation and sign-off of monthly AFINAN reporting.
- Lead end-to-end preparation and sign-off of statutory reporting.
- Ensure IFRS, Swiss GAAP, and Group Accounting policy compliance.
- Provide guidance on complex accounting matters.
- Provide guidance on accounting disclosures.
- Provide guidance on financial governance.
- Coordinate and lead the external audit process.
- Ensure efficient planning of external audits.
- Ensure high-quality audit documentation.
- Resolve audit queries timely.
- Maintain strong relationships with auditors and Group Accounting.
- Oversee direct tax compliance.
- Proactively identify tax risks.
- Collaborate with Group Tax on complex topics.
- Ensure robust internal controls.
- Monitor compliance of internal controls.
- Drive remediation of control issues.
- Lead automation and governance improvements in accounting.
- Conduct regular reviews of balance sheet integrity.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of the balance sheet.
- Partner with FP&A, Finance Business Partners, Corporate Services, and Group Accounting.
- Align accounting outcomes with business and strategic priorities.
- Provide accounting leadership for investment valuations.
- Provide accounting leadership for business cases.
- Provide accounting leadership for capital funding requirements.
- Ensure accurate modelling and adherence to Group standards.
- Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and digitalization initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional projects.
- Support system enhancements.
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Ensure strong succession planning.
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
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Sr Manager, Accounting & Reporting(m/w/x)
Leading monthly AFINAN and statutory financial statements for a global chocolate and cocoa product manufacturer. 5+ years senior financial management experience with external audit management required. Global financial compliance environment, IFRS and Swiss GAAP focus.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years in senior accounting or reporting
- External audit management and complex query resolution
- Strong knowledge of tax compliance, including indirect tax
- Expertise in internal control and governance frameworks
- Balance sheet reviews and financial analysis experience
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and leadership
- Continuous improvement and process enhancement track record
- Advantageous project management experience
- Mandatory Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related; CPA or equivalent
- Extensive financial accounting/reporting experience, IFRS and Swiss GAAP expertise
- External audit management and tax regulation compliance track record
- Experience in matrix organization, multinational environment
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, complex financial data interpretation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Mandatory fluency in German and English (written/spoken)
- Leadership experience: motivating, developing, empowering teams
Tasks
- Lead end-to-end preparation and sign-off of monthly AFINAN reporting.
- Lead end-to-end preparation and sign-off of statutory reporting.
- Ensure IFRS, Swiss GAAP, and Group Accounting policy compliance.
- Provide guidance on complex accounting matters.
- Provide guidance on accounting disclosures.
- Provide guidance on financial governance.
- Coordinate and lead the external audit process.
- Ensure efficient planning of external audits.
- Ensure high-quality audit documentation.
- Resolve audit queries timely.
- Maintain strong relationships with auditors and Group Accounting.
- Oversee direct tax compliance.
- Proactively identify tax risks.
- Collaborate with Group Tax on complex topics.
- Ensure robust internal controls.
- Monitor compliance of internal controls.
- Drive remediation of control issues.
- Lead automation and governance improvements in accounting.
- Conduct regular reviews of balance sheet integrity.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of the balance sheet.
- Partner with FP&A, Finance Business Partners, Corporate Services, and Group Accounting.
- Align accounting outcomes with business and strategic priorities.
- Provide accounting leadership for investment valuations.
- Provide accounting leadership for business cases.
- Provide accounting leadership for capital funding requirements.
- Ensure accurate modelling and adherence to Group standards.
- Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and digitalization initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional projects.
- Support system enhancements.
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Ensure strong succession planning.
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
About the Company
Barry Callebaut
Industry
Food
Description
The company is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, committed to sustainability.
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