Director
Alcon · Fribourg, Switzerland
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Lead international IFRS accounting, governance and digital transformation while advising senior finance leaders on complex accounting.
Worth knowing: Requires Chartered Accountant or CPA and 15+ years experience; about 30% travel in year
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? The International Accounting and Reporting Director is a pivotal senior finance leadership role responsible for driving the strategic direction and strengthening governance of accounting and financial reporting across International markets. This role provides enterprise-wide oversight of IFRS and Alcon policy application, leading complex accounting decisions and ensuring consistency, transparency, and control at scale. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior regional and global stakeholders, the Director shapes key business decisions and drives financial integrity. With strong visibility to executive leadership, this position plays a critical role in advancing reporting excellence, driving digital transformation, and building organizational capability. It is a key successor role within the International Finance leadership pipeline, with significant ownership and influence over high-impact financial outcomes. Leadership Expectations: Lead the evolution of FRA function into an International organization, scaling the team and operating model to support the growth of the region. Own and elevate stakeholder experience, delivering high-quality, reliable accounting outcomes and balance sheet reviews. Act as the single point of accountability (for Global Technical Accounting, International FRA Head, Consolidations and Reporting function) for key accounting and reporting decisions and risk management across regions. Champion digital transformation, advancing automation and innovation in accounting and reporting. Strengthen controller capability, partnering with regions to build a high-performing, future-ready finance talent bench. In this role, a typical day will include: International Accounting & Reporting Lead quarterly International Balance Sheet reviews with the CFO and Head of FRA, driving alignment on key risks, judgments, and actions.
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