Senior Accountant - Record to Report (RTR)

About the role

Sulzer is looking for a Senior Accountant (Record to Report) to join its Accounting team in Spain. You will help take the RTR area to the next level, collaborating with colleagues across several countries and with stakeholders such as Accounting, Reporting, Analytics, Country Finance Heads, Global Process Owners, auditors and tax authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Support complex financial bookings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS and Sulzer regulations
• Manage complex clearing, including reconciliations and adjustments
• Use ERP knowledge to streamline accounting processes
• Support the Global Process Owner with RTR process definition and system implementation
• Oversee the chart of accounts and hierarchies
• Work with local finance teams, finance shared services and the BPO provider, and coordinate with other departments so transactions are reflected correctly in the general ledger
• Support period-end close, including AR/AP subledger closing, general ledger close, opening a new period and closing Asset Accounting
• Prepare complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the RTR process, maintain policies, procedures and templates, and ensure internal controls are in place
• Provide documentation and explanations for internal and external audits, and carry out year-end closing tasks such as balance carry forward and number range creation
• Support intercompany reconciliation in Coprocess and Tagetik

Required profile

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• At least 4-5 years of accounting experience, with a strong focus on general ledger and financial reporting
• CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and management skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple priorities under deadlines
• Good communication skills to share insights with senior leadership
• English proficiency; French is a big plus

Required skills

• ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or iScala)
• Accounting software
• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Tagetik, Coprocess and Qlik Sense is a plus

What we offer

• A permanent contract
• Competitive salary and participation in a variable remuneration system
• Restaurant tickets and other fringe benefits
• An international team and a good working environment in Madrid Nuevos Ministerios