Global IFRS Policy Lead - Group Accounting & Reporting

Barry Callebaut Group; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Director, Group Accounting and Reporting (GAR) – Accounting Policies to lead the policy agenda, ensure IFRS compliance and high‑quality reporting across the Group. You will own the policy framework, develop guidelines, train stakeholders and monitor compliance, partnering with regional finance, consolidation, and cross‑functional teams.

You will drive policy implementation, foster governance, and support continuous improvement of accounting processes while

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years in a professional accounting firm or multinational/listed company environment.
• University degree in accounting, together with a professional qualification (CA, ACCA or CPA).
• Exceptional knowledge of technical accounting under IFRS, including policy development, drafting accounting position papers and implementation guidance, training stakeholders, and monitoring compliance in practice.
• Experience in a global team and external reporting for a listed entity (preferably SIX).
• Fluent English, written and spoken; other languages considered a plus.

Aufgaben

• Act as the Group’s senior IFRS technical expert, leading the development, interpretation and maintenance of Group accounting policies.
• Develop, implement and maintain Group accounting policies, reporting guidelines, and best practices across all entities and functions.
• Prepare accounting position papers and implementation guidance.
• Monitor emerging IFRS developments and assess their impact on the Group.
• Lead the practical development and implementation of new and revised accounting policies with regional teams and process owners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Finance and other functions as a trusted advisor.
• Drive alignment and manage expectations through proactive communication and timely decision‑making.

Kenntnisse

IFRS knowledge

Policy development

Training stakeholders

External reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical mindset

Ausbildung

University degree in accounting

Professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CPA)

Big 4 experience

Jobbeschreibung

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Director, Group Accounting and Reporting (GAR) – Accounting Policies to lead the policy agenda, ensure IFRS compliance and high‑quality reporting across the Group. You will own the policy framework, develop guidelines, train stakeholders and monitor compliance, partnering with regional finance, consolidation, and cross‑functional teams.

You will drive policy implementation, foster governance, and support continuous improvement of accounting processes while