ZEISS - Senior Manager - Accounting & Financial Services

Senior Manager - Accounting and financial services

Your job : 

- Candidate is responsible for overseeing the General Accounting, Financial Reporting functions, financial services area including A/P, Inter-company, T&E etc.

- Is responsible to ensure that credit risk is balanced with business objectives, targets are met and that only valid claims with proper management authorization are paid.

- Oversees the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, balance sheet management and royalty management.

- Accountable for ensuring that policies and procedures (internal controls) are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.

- Provides technical accounting IGAAP/IFRS guidance and support. At times, this may include involvement in due diligence and other activities surrounding acquisitions/dispositions.

- Responsible for proper timing and application of revenue recognition rules. This currently entails a real-time review of each instrument order and its terms for changes needed and determination of proper timing of revenue recognition. Involves significant interaction with Sales and Customer Service groups

- Ensures that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies and IGAAP/IFRS. Responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance.

- Ensures that company financial reports are prepared in compliance with policies and directives.

- Coordinates work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records. Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed upon recommendations, related to areas of responsibility, resulting from the audit findings

- Ensures that the accounting department is staffed with qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the objectives and responsibilities, noted above. Responsible for continued development of these associates.

- Will have direct management responsibility of the following: General Accountants, and Accounts Payable team

Our requirements

- CA/CS/ICWA or equivalent

- Strong leadership skills (ownership); ability to work with cross functional teams, ability to lead team of 10-15 resources.