Senior Consolidation & Reporting Analyst

Michael Page; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days work from home

Job summary

Michael Page (Switzerland) is seeking an Interim Senior Consolidation & Reporting Analyst to provide financial insights, analysis, and reporting to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The role collaborates with finance, operations and executive leadership to coordinate, consolidate and report financial performance.

Scope is Group and international, offering interactions with international local accountants, FP&A and the group statutory consolidation team; requires IFRS

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in a corporate/group finance position.
• Qualified accountant with experience in Accounting and Consolidation and exposure to FP&A.
• Ability to present to senior management and work with international stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of Hyperion Smartview and HFM.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close, ensure accurate and timely reporting across international finance teams.
• Review affiliate submissions, analyze trends and variances, and propose improvements.
• Present monthly financials to senior management and support strategic decisions.
• Contribute to quarterly IFRS consolidation and drafting of accounts and notes.
• Support implementation of a new consolidation system and improve processes.

Skills

Senior finance experience

Strong English

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Autonomous and reliable

Team player

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Hyperion Smartview

HFM

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• 6-month contract starting ASAP
• International organization located in Geneva

About Our Client

Our client is an international organisation located in Geneva.

Job Description

The Interim Senior Consolidation & Reporting Analyst will play a crucial role in providing financial insights, analysis, and reporting to support strategic decision-making across the organization. This role will collaborate closely with various departments, including finance, operations, and executive leadership, to coordinate, consolidate and report financial performance.

Your scope is Group and international. This position offers numerous, rich interactions at different hierarchical levels with, for example, all the international local accountants, FP&A and the group statutory consolidation team.

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly Financial Reporting, analysis and consolidation

• Lead the monthly accounting close process, working closely with finance internationally to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Review the affiliate submissions, analyse financial trends, variances, and performance metrics to identify areas of opportunity or concern and provide recommendations for improvement to finance leads
• Present monthly reporting financials to senior management
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and scenario modelling to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and operational improvements

Statutory Reporting & Consolidation

• Contribute to the quarterly consolidation process, according to IFRS standards, ensuring accuracy and timely completion and the drafting of the accounts and closing notes
• Collect, analyse quarterly consolidation packages from subsidiaries and follow up open points
• Ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, tax regulations, and local GAAP, including support for the conversion to IFRS consolidation team Geneva

Financial Reporting Systems

• HFM & EPM Administration as part of the closing process
• HFM reporting structure and hierarchy
• Assist in the implementation of a new consolidation system

Process Improvement and Optimization

• Identify opportunities and drive recommendations to streamline the accounting processes to enhance reporting capabilities and improve efficiency and accuracy of financial data
• Initiating process improvements and streamlining reporting procedures
• Participate in the updating of the group's accounting procedures, SOPs and assist/train subsidiaries for their proper application
• Update reporting procedures based on ongoing projects and training of the financial community

The Successful Applicant

The successful Interim Senior Consolidation & Reporting Analyst should have:

• 7-10 years of experience in a corporate/group finance position
• Qualified accountant with strong experience in Accounting and Consolidation as well as exposure to FP&A activities
• Ability to prepare and present to senior management
• Solid knowledge of the Hyperion Smartview and HFM
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Business fluent in English, any further European language is an asset
• Strong attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining accuracy and integrity of financial information
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to structure your thoughts and derive action plans for your team to execute, as well as the ability to communicate efficiently across all staff and stakeholders' levels
• Team & Hands-on working style
• Good organizational skills, autonomous and reliable

What's on Offer

2 days working from home policy adaptable to periods of finance deadlines.