Job Opportunity: Legal Entity Controller
As a Legal Entity Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial integrity of the Bank and its foreign subsidiaries. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and adherence to local regulatory requirements. This position also offers international exposure and growth opportunities in a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Control
- Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for assigned legal entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
- Analyze complex accounting topics and ensure compliance with applicable standards (IFRS, FINMA Accounting Ordinance, other local GAAPs).
- Prepare and review reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
- Implement and maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
- Monitor intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
External and Internal Financial Reporting
- Manage the preparation of statutory financial statements for the Bank and its foreign subsidiaries in accordance with local accounting principles and regulations.
- Provide financial insights and analysis related to legal entity performance and risks.
- Coordinate with external auditors for statutory audits, managing the audit process and resolving any findings.
- Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, local regulations, and tax laws impacting legal entities.
Process Improvement & Collaboration
- Design and optimize end-to-end financial processes through innovative process engineering, fostering scalability, standardization, and operational efficiency.
- Work cross-functionally with various departments (e.g., Treasury, Tax, Operations) to ensure seamless financial operations and compliance.
- Provide guidance and support to junior team members.
Education and Qualifications
Swiss Certified Public Accountant, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in audit or accounting, ideally within banks or other financial services institutions.
- Strong knowledge of relevant accounting standards, including IFRS and local GAAP.
- Demonstrated expertise in process evaluation and optimization.
- Analytical and conscientious approach to your work, being comfortable with data, processes, and systems.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with SAP and Avaloq is a plus.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, VBA, and Python is an advantage.
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German is a strong asset.
Benefits
- Range of healthcare services and benefits to support overall well-being.
- Conducive working environment and culture for success.
- Variety of in-house training and tuition assistance for further education and training courses.
- Ability to incorporate agile working principles into the working week.
- Flexible approach to where and when to work, with up to 40% of work time from home.
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