Description

Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life's unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Join Sonova. Create sense.

Aurora (IL), United States

Finance Controller

Position Name

Finance Controller

Position Holder

N/A

Group Company

Phonak/Sonova USA Inc.

Functional Area

Manufacturing

Department

Purchasing

Cost Center

Reports to (Position Name):

Leadership Responsibility

Yes No

Purpose of the Job

Accounting & Financial Reporting

Maintain company accounts in line with IFRS, local GAAP, and Groups

Controller manual.

This position will be based out of Aurora, Illinois

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Visually inspect products, identifie defects / rejects, and escalate as required
• Develop, analyze and interpret accounting and statistical information in order to assess operating results in terms of profitability, actual results of operation against budget, and other matters impacting the operating effectiveness of the company.
• Present various accounting reports to top management and make suitable observations and recommendations
• Prevent inaccuracies in financial statements by setting up internal control systems and adopting proper policies for financial reporting.
• Assists in the budget process including preparation and subsequent reviews.
• Coordinate activities of external resources including accounting, audits & tax reporting, banking, and occasionally assist with information technologies, human resources and risk management.
• Conduct account reconciliations and analysis.
• Cash Flow forecasting, cash management, annual budgeting & foreign currency consolidation
• Lead the company's monthly and yearly closings.
• Oversee the financial affairs and accounting practices of the company; prepares monthly financial statements and supporting schedules that are in compliance with GAAP, as well as interim reporting analysis of operations.
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable experience with the ability to oversees cash management activities including credit and collection; accounts payable; daily banking activities; working capital requirements analysis; capitalization requirements analysis; and cash flow projections and analysis.
• Manage general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable and budgetary controls.
• Assist in annual inventory and reconciliation process
• Develop and suggest business financial analysis and profitability improvements.
• Sales, Operations, Cash and other KPI analysis and reporting

Travelling Requirement

None

Qualifications

need to have

nice to have

Basic Education

CPA

MBA

Further Education

Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience

6 Years- Progressive manufacturing accounting

Personal Competencies

Decision Making, Relationship Building

Social Competencies

Conceptual Thinking, Conflict Resolution

Leadership Competencies

Professional Competencies

Analytical Thinking, Process Optimization

Language(s) / Level

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

IT skills

Further Requirements

Additional Remarks:

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.