Senior Manager - Financial Accounting and Advisory Services - Chief of Staff
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The opportunity
We are expanding our Enhanced Corporate Accounting and Reporting (ECRA) solution and seeking a Senior Manager in Zurich/Basel to assist the Global FAAS ECRA leader. The role involves strategy development, initiative leadership, and crafting client solutions. The candidate will build their own client base across various sectors, tackle complex accounting challenges, and offer related services. Responsibilities include leading projects on GAAP conversions, new standard implementation, sustainability reporting, accounting policy, and managed services, with a focus on innovative client support.
Skills and attributes for success
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred in Accounting/Finance), complemented with completed further relevant professional education (e.g., US CPA, Swiss CPA, ACCA, CFA, CA).
- Similar experiences from past or capabilities that demonstrate strategic mindset and agility while interacting with Regional and Global leadership.
- Experience in developing strategies for businesses and solution that drive growth agenda.
- 10 to 12 years of experience in audit or consulting with a focus on US GAAP, IFRS, PCAOB, SOX, SEC, and US capital market transactions.
- Experience in leading multi-country projects, handling teams across different time-zones.
- Proven experience with most senior leadership in current organisation.
- IFRS knowledge required, and US GAAP knowledge is a plus to support GAAP conversion projects.
- Technical understanding of complex issues in the filed of accounting and reporting, dealt complex accounting matters, providing recommendations to the clients and discussing those with the audit team.
- A proven record of excellence in project leadership, specifically when managing, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing individuals.
- Strong technical writing skills and advanced risk management knowledge.
- Proactive, flexible and team-oriented from concept and design to implementation of projects. Intellectual curiosity and willingness to go “the extra mile”.
- Ability to build your relevant internal and external networks in a fast-paced and international environment investing in sustainable relationships.
- Very good English skills (speaking and writing) is a prerequisite, German and French are a plus.