Senior Accounting / Control Specialist

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key responsibilities:
• Ensure high quality accounting service observing all legal and regulatory requirements 
• Provide state of the art financial and statutory reporting and information observing both the Board of Trustees’ and all legal requirements 
• Respond to reporting-related developments and advise management on these issues 
• Prepare the Pension Fund’s budget and quarterly financial reporting and information 
• Manage the Pension Fund’s cash accounts with various Swiss banks and ensure correct and timely execution of electronic payments. 
• Prepare the Pension Fund’s and related Foundations’ tax returns and collect 
restitutions

• Provide strong cross-departmental first-level support to the Pension Fund team 
• Participate in and contribute to the Pension Funds’ multi-path communication strategy, incl. various formats of information events for Novartis associates in Switzerland

Essential Requirements:
• Swiss certified accounting specialist (“eidg. dipl. Buchhalter”) or equivalent studies/experience

• Substantial professional experience in accounting
• Proficiency in German and English (written and spoken); proficiency in French would be an advantage 

• Team player with collaborative mindset

• Interest in pension fund topics and processes

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 

Skills Desired