Sr. Associate I, Accounting & Reporting (Inventory Management)

About the role

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Associate I to join its Finance, Accounting & Audit team. The role focuses on accurate inventory accounting and reporting for the commercial entity, supporting month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close processes.

Key responsibilities

• Account for and report inventory, preparing and posting journals for inventory provision and adjustments.
• Coordinate with the International Center of Excellence on inventory provision calculations.
• Manage material costing, costing release, and investigate TPC and PPV issues.
• Execute month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close activities in line with calendars and SLAs.
• Perform balance‑sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve reconciling items for inventory‑related accounts.
• Prepare financial statements and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze P&L and balance‑sheet movements on inventory accounts and provide clear explanations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Support internal and external audits, preparing schedules and responding to queries.
• Identify and drive process improvements, standardisation and automation opportunities.
• Assist with new entity onboarding, transitions, or process standardisation.
• Collaborate with Customer Operations, Warehouse, LDM, IC and Local Finance teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA or equivalent) preferred or in progress.
• 2–5 years of RTR experience in a shared‑services or multinational environment, supporting inventory management.
• Strong experience in month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close activities.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and company accounting policies.

Required skills

• IFRS accounting standards.
• Inventory accounting and provision calculations.
• Material costing, TPC and PPV analysis.
• Month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Balance‑sheet reconciliation.
• Financial statement preparation.
• Internal controls and audit support.
• Process improvement, standardisation and automation.