Job Vacancy Details
Senior Treasury Accountant
Accounting, Tax & Treasury
Switzerland-Basel
Permanent
Updated November 19, 2008
Job Role
The job holder provides technical treasury accounting expertise for the Group Treasury according to International Accounting Standards. They ensure accurate and timely accounting, as well as correct budgeting / forecasting for our clients Treasury entities and act as the key contact for Treasury entities and Group Reporting.
- Review and approval of treasury results on a monthly basis, including interest rate and cross-currency swaps, debt portfolio, interest positions and foreign exchange results for the companies Treasury entities
- Ensure compliance of treasury results, Group Reporting guidelines and Sarbanes-Oxley
- Provide treasury accounting expertise and act as a centre of excellence for implementation of new instruments or hedging strategies and analyse implications for the financial result either at unit or group level
- Provide monthly treasury accounting summary to certain affiliates of the group
- Review and approve treasury information for completion of statutory accounts for treasury vehicles
- Review of qualitative and quantitative analysis of monthly treasury management reports
- Maintain appropriate accounting and control procedures for treasury accounting & reporting
- Review and validate monthly treasury overhead analysis and accruals
Coordinate, review and monitor qualitative analysis and treasury related notes disclosed in the financial report and 20F at year-end
- Oversee the treasury accountant's work and act as back-up
Who we're looking for
- Bachelors degree in accounting with treasury accounting experience. Additional qualification as C.P.A. would be a plus
- Strong, solid knowledge and expertise in IAS39 and IFRS7
- Experience of Quantum Treasury management system (Sungard)
- Solid knowledge in derivative instruments and interest in global financial markets
- Ability to perform technical analysis and cumulate the work comprehensively in a technical position paper
- Self motivated and able to identify and resolve issues
- Organisational skills, including strong time management and proven ability to deliver results against deadlines
- Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Solid teamwork and communication skills
About our client
Our Client is a world leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection and ranks third in the high value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2006 were approximately 8.05 billion USD. They more than 19,000 people in over 90 countries and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
What's on offer
Competitive Salary
Michael Page Contact
Job Ref: FCRN29271
Your application will be sent to Caroline Renz.
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