Accounting Manager

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METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Role Responsibilities

1. Manage, control and ensure that company accounting activities and procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
2. Ensure that all financial transactions are handled and processed in-line with the approved policies and procedures
3. Oversee the daily operations of the finance department
4. Prepare the monthly financial reports with all needed financial and costing analysis comparing with Budget and KPIs
5. Manage the preparation of the official annual report of actual revenues, transfers, and expenses
6. Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions
7. Establish and implement short-range and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
8. Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments
9. Ensure that financial controls are in place at functions and provide recommendations for procedural improvements
10. Perform other duties as assigned
11. Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts in coordination with the Management Teams
12. Prepare monthly cash flow forecast, monitor the actual cash flow against forecast and take the necessary measure to remedy variances
13. Direct and coordinate debt financing and debt service payments with external agencies and monitor terms, conditions and covenants and ensure compliance with the same
14. Ensure compliance with budgetary reporting requirements
15. Lead and coordinate with all other departments the preparation of annual operating budgets and develop business plans for the company as appropriate
16. Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department's goals and objectives
17. Provide needed support to the Management Teams in developing financial and budget policies and procedures.
18. Oversight of logistic functions and coordination with accounting
19. Serve as primary legislative liaison for company financial issues
20. Clearly and concisely communicate business and area objectives to team leaders so that they remain well informed of business activity and of their required contribution across the MT's business units
21. Take charge of recruitment and ensure effective induction for new team members, monitoring ongoing performance needs
22. Manage performance and development of team

Role Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting
2. Minimum 5-10 years working experience in a senior level Finance or Accounting position in a MNC environment with extensive supervision experience
3. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) professional qualification preferred
4. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
5. General knowledge of SAP Systems and the relation of other modules with accounting and finance modules and the associated controls
6. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems such as Hyperion system
7. Knowledge of Government financial regulations
8. Competent in Advanced Excel & Microsoft Office applications, experience of accounting systems and writing reports
9. Good organisational experience with the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads and ability to work to deadlines
10. Strong interpersonal skills and influencing ability
11. Preferred: Employee management experience and an empowering leadership style

Our offer to you

1. Flexi working hours
2. 13.5 months salary per annum

We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our teams in terms of business background, area of expertise, gender and ethnicity. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please reach out to us.

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