Ar/ap Accountant Straumann Group(F/m/d)

**About Straumann Group**

Become a part of it

The Straumann Group is a globally leading provider in the field of aesthetic dentistry. We combine experience, scientific evidence, and innovation with passion and are committed to uncompromising quality to offer dental professionals and patients worldwide the best possible solutions. As a pioneer and market leader in dental implantology, we have consistently expanded our product portfolio in recent years. Today, we are active in all areas of aesthetic dentistry, ranging from tooth preservation, regeneration, restoration, orthodontics with transparent aligner trays to tooth loss.

If you're looking for a dynamic career in a modern company where you can make a significant impact, this is the place for you

**The Role**
- Be responsible for monthly and annual closing of Europe entities on IFRS and local GAAP level
- Take over the lead in Accounts Payable
- Responsible for the monthly/yearly company tax calculation, statistical analysis, VAT and Intrastat reporting with accurate data in a timely manner.
- Be a part of ongoing improvements in Finance department in alignment with Accounting Services Europe
- Coordinate company liquidity planning

**Key Activities**
- Responsible for the figures on local GAAP and IFRS level and create all relevant postings for monthly and annual closing
- To plan and prepare accruals for closing and Year end
- Full support to the auditors by the year end closing and Hardclose.
- To be a backup for peers in the General Ledger accounting department in case of absence and high workload
- To suggest changes to internal department procedures as identified and to be involved in the continuous improvement of processes
- Plan, organize and manage own workload with team colleagues to ensure your contribution so that the monthly financial reporting process is achieved in timely and accurate manner.
- Responsible for the separate components such as general ledger accounts and IC reconciliations, and where appropriate follow up.

**Requirements**:

- A Degree in Finance
- At least 3 years of prior work experience in an international finance environment, ideally general ledger accountant responsible for closing tasks
- Strong knowledge in Tax environment
- Strong knowledge in SAP FI/CO and all other modules are an asset
- Fluent in English and at least another European Language
- Good IT skills and confident in the use of Microsoft Excel, BW, Word and Outlook
- Be able to handle more different countries in Europe
- Good organizational and workload management skills specifically with the ability to prioritize own work and reprioritize when necessary
- Be flexible regarding workload and time optimization

**Personal/Competencies**
- Ability to work in an international matrix environment, with strong support attitude for the countries; enjoying investigating in business transactions with high motivation in improving performance and processes;
- Ability to work independently and under pressure; outgoing person fitting into the spirit of an international successful environment, but also able to built-up trustworthy relationship to support functions as controlling, HR, SAP/IT or Operational Excellence.
- Exact, accurate and reliable working style; highly motivated, straight-forward thinking and performance-driven professional with “can-do” attitude, willing to go “the extra mile”;
- Team player with open, positive attitude and respect for others, building on core behaviours such as customer focus, build trust and create opportunities;
- High level of integrity, commitment and ethics
- Able to respond to changing priorities