Financial Controller (Statutory & Compliance)

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  • Allschwil, Basel-Landschaft
  • Unbefristet
  • Vollzeit
  • 20 Tage her
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions OfficeJob DescriptionAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.Description:As a Financial Controller (Statutory & Compliance), you will play a key role in ensuring financial integrity and regulatory compliance across local and group reporting frameworks. You will partner with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain a strong control environment, and support strategic finance initiatives.Key Responsibilities:
  • Own statutory financial reporting and support month-end closing processes in accordance with Swiss GAAP and US GAAP, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance
  • Oversee accounting and financial reporting outputs under US GAAP, ensuring alignment between local statutory and group reporting requirements
  • Partner with FP&A and business stakeholders to deliver insightful financial reporting, analysis, and decision support
  • Perform and review balance sheet analyses, P&L reviews, and key account reconciliations to ensure integrity of financial statements
  • Act as the primary point of contact for external and internal audits, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, SOX controls, and corporate policies
  • Manage tax compliance and reporting, including coordination with external advisors, tax provisions, and adherence to local regulations and transfer pricing requirements
  • Ensure full compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements, maintaining strong relationships with auditors and regulatory authorities
  • Drive process improvements and internal control enhancements to increase efficiency and strengthen governance
Additional Responsibilities:
  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosures
  • Maintain and enhance the internal control environment in line with SOX and corporate governance standards
  • Provide technical accounting guidance on complex accounting and reporting matters
  • Support and lead finance-related projects and strategic initiatives
Requirements:
  • Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in a corporate environment or public accounting firm
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Finance, or related business field
  • CPA certification preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems (SAP, JD Edwards/E1, Oracle)
  • Experience with financial reporting tools (Hyperion, HFM, BlackLine)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
  • Effective written and verbal communication abilities for collaborating with stakeholders at all levels
  • Experience with month-end close processes and financial statement preparation
  • Knowledge of intercompany transactions and profit elimination accounting
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple deadlines
  • Project management and process improvement capabilities
  • Experience identifying and implementing efficiency improvements
  • Bilingual skills may be required for certain international positions
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal controls

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