Finance Manager, Shared Service Accounting

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At Leica Microsystems we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus innovation and teamwork we lead the market in microscopy imaging and analysis unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues driving progress and pushing the boundaries of whats possible.

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The Finance Manager Shared Service Accounting (d/f/m) plays a key role in strengthening Leica Microsystems accounting and reporting framework. As a Manager the position oversees all financial activities for our legal entities in Europe especially Southern Europe and will be a people leader providing leadership to the team.

This position reports to the Senior Director Global Controller & Corporate FP&A and is designed as an on-site role in Buccinasco Milan.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Ensure the Italian Spain and Portugal ledgers are in compliance with all DHR and Leica finance policies and relevant local regulations and ensure filings are completed in a timely manner

• Manage and coordinate all operational accounting processes for the ledgers of Italy Spain and Portugal including timely and accurate posting of all transactions releasing of payments VAT etc. and leading the respective accounting team

• Manage close process for the Italian ledger which includes reviewing trial balances cost center expenses approving journal entries reconciling accounts and preparing quarterly disclosure questionnaires

• Perform or ensure all controls related to finance processes including SOX controls are being followed without exception and prepare local GAAP financial statements and reconcile local to US-GAAP reporting

• Be a business partner for the local business leaders specifically supporting them with meaningful reports and analysis in the various business areas

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Finance role with strong focus on Tax / Finance (good knowledge of Italian GAAP and Italian tax mandatory US GAAP is preferred)

• Strong years of progressive accounting/controllership experience preferably in a multinational company environment

• Proven ability to develop implement and improve processes with strong analytical skills

• Team player process oriented and hands-on

• Fluency in English written and spoken is a must. Ability to speak German will be an advantage but not required.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10% to spend time at Gemba

Leica Microsystemsa Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.

Base salary and level of employment

This role is classified under the applicable CCNL Commercio asQuadro which defines minimum terms job classification and baseline progression frameworks. The expected gross annual salary range for this role is determined based on objective criteria such as experience skills and role-related competencies.

Bonus / Incentive Pay

This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay. This is the target earnings as 10% of base annual salary subject to objective eligibility criteria and performance conditions as set out in the applicable scheme terms and conditions.

This job is also eligible for a comprehensive package of regarding these benefits will be provided separately.

Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1