Job Opportunities in Switzerland
September 26, 2024
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Lausanne
OTHER
Financial Accounting & Controlling Manager
Department: Finance
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Contract Type: Open-ended
Activity Level: 100%
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Sports Federations (IFs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also works with public and private authorities, including the United Nations and other international organisations.
If you are experienced in the field of Financial Accounting and Controlling and the opportunity to build a better world through sports inspires you, this is a unique opportunity to join the IOC and further your contribution to the Olympic Movement.
As a Financial Accounting and Controlling Manager, you will oversee GL Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Project Management activities to ensure transactional accounting, financial control, statutory and IFRS reporting, and consolidation for assigned entities.
Key Responsibilities:
GL Accounting:
Financial Planning & Analysis:
Project Management:
Qualifications:
Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Contract Type: Open-ended
Activity Level: 100%
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Sports Federations (IFs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also works with public and private authorities, including the United Nations and other international organisations.
If you are experienced in the field of Financial Accounting and Controlling and the opportunity to build a better world through sports inspires you, this is a unique opportunity to join the IOC and further your contribution to the Olympic Movement.
As a Financial Accounting and Controlling Manager, you will oversee GL Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Project Management activities to ensure transactional accounting, financial control, statutory and IFRS reporting, and consolidation for assigned entities.
Key Responsibilities:
GL Accounting:
- Manage GL accounting activities across assigned entities, ensuring ownership at both general ledger and project levels.
- Oversee monthly closing activities, reconciliations, and controls, including intra/intercompany reconciliations and timely balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
- Prepare financial statements (IFRS and Swiss law), including reporting packages, translations, reconciliations, and consolidation.
- Ensure accounting policies and procedures are up-to-date, aligned with IFRS and Swiss law, and implemented across entities.
- Maintain effective communication and provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage SAP modules, including interactions with other ERP systems, maintenance of accounting hierarchies, and foreign exchange revaluations.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors for operational and financial audits.
- Prepare pro-forma financial statements and other forecasts as required.
Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Act as the primary interface between the Finance department and other departments.
- Lead budgeting and financial forecast processes, ensuring continuous improvement of tools and solutions.
- Provide timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting and analysis, including gap analysis, cost and revenue drivers, KPIs, budget, financial forecasts, and treasury flows.
Project Management:
- Lead and participate in cross-functional projects to implement Finance department and corporate initiatives.
- Support the Finance department through tools/reporting training and guidance on technical accounting matters.
- Drive standardization and continual improvement of business processes, including financial and management systems.
Qualifications:
- Swiss Certified Accountant certification or equivalent.
- Proven experience in providing high-level support within top international corporations or consultancies.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS and Swiss law), financial governance, and audit practices.
- Proficiency in English is a must; conversational French is an advantage.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) and reporting tools such as SAP-BW, Business Object, or Power BI.
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.
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