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POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Sr. Manager, Accounting & Reporting (Management Path), is primarily responsible for managing accounting processes, ensuring accurate transaction recording, compliance with standards, and timely financial report preparation. You will lead and guide teams, implementing departmental plans and ensuring team success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee the R2R function in Alcon Malaysia Service Center providing accounting and reporting activities to APAC markets. This includes managing the end to end month-end close activities, supporting group consolidation, managing accurate, thorough and timely account reconciliations, complying with the Company’s control activities and framework, and supporting statutory compliance matters as needed.

Leader of ~25 people responsible to coach and develop the team members on a continual basis

Represent the R2R function in the regional and service center level leadership activities.

Manage the statutory compliance activities for Alcon Malaysia legal entity.

Develop effective relationships with functional teams across business units to deliver quality performance and implement best practices.

Operational Management:

Ensure daily operational activities for R2R, including Journal processing, Consolidation reporting, Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation, and Compliance reporting, are managed and delivered timely.

Act as the primary contact for Heads of Finance and Reporting and Accounting Country Leads, addressing escalations promptly and ensuring services meet quality standards.

Address queries, requirements, and recommendations from internal teams, and auditors related to operational activities and KPIs.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

Take accountability for own and team performance by closely monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and providing solutions for continuous improvement.

Lead operational meetings with the team, ensuring agreed action items with internal teams, locations, and external auditors are completed within deadlines.

Collaborate and coordinate with other functional teams to ensure integrated processes are carried out smoothly and quality deliverables are provided to locations.

Report promptly to management on the status of operations and escalate as necessary.

Accounting and Compliance:

Ensure appropriate General Ledger processes, controls, policies, and procedures are in place and comply with Company standards and IFRS requirements.

Implement accounting activities consistent with Group policy, IFRS standards and local statutory requirements

Process Improvement:

Identify opportunities and implement process improvements, simplifications, and standardization.

Identify business needs and contribute solutions to business problems.

Support finance optimization efforts by driving standardization through leading and contributing to international projects.

Provide input to the relevant Process Owners to create efficiencies through cross-region process standardization.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

Degree in Finance and Accounting field.

Professional qualification with a recognized global or international accounting body (CPA, ACCA, CIMA etc).

Work 10 – 12 years of experience in finance and accounting with exposure to Asia region’s finance operations.

Work experience in both a Big 4 accounting firm and a commercial company.

Experience in implementation and/or advanced level knowledge in IFRS standards.

Enterprise mindset with a focus on resolving issues and challenges working across cross functional and cross regional teams.

Job Qualifications – Nice To Have:

Proven experience in managing a large and regional team and a track record of successful team leadership.

Proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams, with a focus on staff engagement, resource management, and team development.

Proficient in SAP Finance & Accounting module and PowerBI.

Experience and knowledge of tax reporting and other statutory activities.

Confident leader with ability to influence team members and various stakeholders.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

Opportunity to work with a leading global medical device company

Collaborate with a diverse and talented team in a supportive work environment

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits

Continuous learning and development opportunities

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