Manager Financial Compliance & Reporting [VPP-842]

For over 170 years, Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we're driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success. Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight. Leica Microsystems is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

We currently offer the following position to be worked remotely or in one of our European offices:

Come join a fantastic team! We are a group of high-performing finance individuals motivated by the idea of supporting our global organization in doing the right thing. We enjoy high pace, completely trust each other, have fun at work, and never miss a deadline!

1. Reinforce our global financial compliance setup for our three businesses Leica Microsystems, Leica Biosystems incl. Mammotome, with 70 legal entities and approximately $2.5B revenue.
2. Overseeing all financial compliance and internal controls (incl. SOX) related topics from planning to controversy, process optimization and risk assessment.
3. Own Leica's Balance Sheet Review program (Internal Audit) as well as an adaptive training agenda.
4. Maintaining policies, guidance, documentation and value chain maps in close cooperation with the respective local finance teams.
5. Strengthen Leica's comprehensive compliance framework that enables the organization to meet all corporate, statutory, legal and regulatory requirements.
6. Monitoring the monthly closing of Leica group results including financial reporting and analysis.
7. Supporting the digital transformation and automation for finance (e.g. utilization of smart robots and AI routines).

1. University's degree in Economics or Finance and preferably additional qualification as Certified Tax Advisor, Chartered Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
2. Several years of professional experience in Internal Audit and/or Public Accounting, preferably in a multinational company environment and/or international audit firm (Big Four).
3. Excellent knowledge of internal control environments, SOX and US-GAAP.
4. Availability to travel worldwide up to 30%.
5. Team player, process oriented and hands-on.
6. Fluency in English, written and spoken, is a must.

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