GL Accountant with Italian

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in over 70 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries. 

Alcon Global Services (AGS) is a dynamic team providing critical shared-services support to the Alcon organization worldwide – in areas like Finance, IT, HR, Quality, and more. Our objective in AGS is simple – ensuring the satisfaction of our internal clients and contributing to an outstanding experience for Alcon’s customers worldwide. 

Globally, we share a bond - seeing better enhances our quality of life. This is your chance to make contributions to a leading company that you can be proud of every day and help make a positive impact that can benefit yourself, your loved ones, your community and our world!   

Join Alcon and help the world See Brilliantly!   

The GL Accountant` s primary responsibility is to apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.  Responsible for accounting requirements for assigned areas to be completed timely and accurately. Perform the respective analysis and follow up with the countries on issues, items to be resolved in relation with the General Ledger accounting.

The ideal candidate will have ability to apply accounting practices, good analytical and communication skills, keep attention to detail, very good understanding of the system and processes and sense of urgency with strong desire to learn. Experience working with SAP will be an asset.

How you will make a difference:

• Interact proactively with functional areas to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting is accomplished within prescribed deadlines and in accordance with IFRS / Alcon Accounting Manual
• Prepare accurate and robust monthly balance sheet account analyses and reconciliations, including analyses for balance sheet reviews
• Prepare accurate journal entries in a timely manner
• Collaborate proactively with key stakeholders, including Finance colleagues and Regional Financial Reporting and Accounting. Communication with these stakeholders is appropriate and timely when questions regarding accounting/reporting matters arise.
• Ensure all processes comply with Alcon standards and policies (i.e. global processes, Alcon Accounting Manual, Alcon Financial Controls Manual, Management Authorization Levels, etc.).
• Understand impacts to the general ledger for assigned areas due to other intra- and inter-departmental transactions and activity from other functional departments
• Regular run of product costing for multiple EMEA markets
• Understand the product cost master data setup including all the attributes (Transfer price TP, price condition, purchase info records, 3rd pty freight, customs, other fees etc.)
• Ensure best practices are established across the markets and efficiencies gained
• Ensure all activities are performed in a compliant way that supports RCM controls
• Perform compliance controls in relation to the Financial accounting including documentation of approvals, sample checks
• Provide analysis and comments on variances for month-end financial reports
• Ensure all processes comply with Alcon standards and policies (i.e. global processes, Alcon Accounting Manual, Alcon Financial Controls Manual, Management Authorization Levels, etc.)
• Understand impacts to the general ledger for assigned areas due to other intra- and inter-departmental transactions and activity from other functional departments.  Provide audit support through data/documentation gathering

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What we can offer you: 

• Opportunity to join growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company
• Possibility to take part in unique transition project
• Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team
• Individual career development plan and possible career growth within newly created account
• Very best working environment for our employees – Alcon Polska has been recognized as a Top Employer for the two years in a row
• Opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the I2C markets, honing professional skills on presenting to senior audiences and the opportunity to grow within a niche part of the financial industry
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world
• Attractive benefits package (private medical care, group insurance, lunch card, transportation allowance, pension plan, Multisport/cultural card, Alcon products for you and your significant other)
• Attractive compensation package (including bonus scheme and language allowance)
• Flexible hours and remote work possibilities
• Brand new office with a lot of facilities inside located at NewCity building, 15 Marynarska Street, Warsaw

Skills for success:

• Degree in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent experience
• Min 2  years of relevant experience preferably Transition experience is a plus
• Experience working with shared services is preferred
• Very good command of English,  
• Ability to apply accounting practices
• Very good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in strict deadlines
• Positive attitude with a focus on continuous process improvement