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The PositionThe Record to Report (R2R) Department is a global organization of over 650 experienced finance professionals working together to deliver financial services and solutions for Roche across the EMEA region. Our services cover financial management, period-end closing, capital and lease accounting, credit and receivables, manufacturing finance, and divisional reporting, ensuring compliance for 263 reporting entities in 96 countries with accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP) and providing assurance of financial integrity.
The General & Management Accounting Manager - EMEA is responsible for the overall execution of the cluster and for developing and holding the right capabilities, tools and standard approaches to deliver functional excellence. In addition to partnering with the End-to-End Business Process Managers for the optimization in the area of standardization, simplification, quality adherence and efficiency while role modeling the Roche Values and Operating Principles.
The General & Management Accounting Manager - EMEA will be a member of the PEC (Period End Close) Product Line Leadership Team, reporting to the PEC Global Product Lead and will be expected to contribute to the development and execution of the strategic and operational goals and objectives of the business line implementing the global standardization strategy to secure and ensure alignment across regions. The position defines and directs the overall strategy for the region. Additionally, this leader will be a liaison and enabler between the other Cluster Leads, business leaders and other stakeholders with regards to the entire Period End Closing activities across RSS.
As a people manager this leader will actively coach and foster the development of the Cluster members to remove siloes and to evolve with the organic development of the business to drive collaboration across Product Line clusters, as well as, across Business Lines.
In this role, you will focus on:
People
Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Cluster Section Leads to build leadership capabilities and ensure strategic alignment across all regional country teams.
Designing and implementing a regional talent strategy focused on expanding the leadership pipeline.
Identifying training needs, building capabilities, and delivering coaching to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
Strategy
Defining regional strategic priorities derived from the global vision and translating them into execution across all markets.
Driving regional business outcomes while acting as a key liaison to global leaders to align on standardization and optimization efforts.
Role-modeling and promoting behaviors anchored in Roche Operating Principles and Values.
Process
Ensuring high-quality, accurate delivery of PEC services in full compliance with global KPIs, SLAs, and SOPs.
Architecting regional process collaboration to anticipate business needs and eliminate organizational silos.
Continuous Improvement
Serving as a catalyst for continuous improvement by empowering Cluster Section Leads to execute strategic efficiency programs.
Encouraging operational improvements tied directly to strategic objectives.
Sharing best practices and learnings across Clusters, Products, and Business Lines
Who you are:
Experience & Education
Demonstrating 8+ years of working experience in financial period-end closing and reporting.
Leading teams with 5+ years of direct people management experience.
Holding a University degree with a concentration in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
Utilizing SAP or equivalent ERP accounting systems.
Business Capabilities
Architecting and optimizing end-to-end R2R processes across a multi-country region.
Leveraging deep expertise in Shared Services (GBS), process management, and industry best practices.
Prioritizing complex workflows effectively using strong business and technical acumen.
People Capabilities
Influencing complex stakeholder groups and articulating regional strategy to global leadership.
Fostering a servant leadership approach grounded in Roche’s VACC commitments and a D&I mindset.
Delivering key requirements and objectives proactively within tight deadlines using systems thinking
Applying Agile ways of working and methodologies.
Communicating fluently in English (additional languages are a plus).
In exchange we provide you with:
Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & training, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career.
Excellent benefits & flexibility: competitive salary and cafeteria package, language allowance (if the position requires extra language), annual bonus, Private Medical Services, Employee Assistance Program, All You Can Move Sportpass, coaching / mentoring opportunity, buddy program, team buildings, holiday party. We also ensure flexibility, to help you find your balance: home office is a common practice (2 office day/week on average). We create the opportunity for freedom in working, where your corporate and private life coexist in harmony.
A global diverse community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people, creating a strong, inclusive culture, so you always have the chance to share your opinion.
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Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in financial period-end closing and reporting
- 5+ years of direct people management experience
- University degree concentrated in Business, Finance, or Accounting
- Experience utilizing SAP or equivalent ERP accounting systems
- Expertise in end-to-end R2R process architecture and optimization across a multi-country region
- Deep expertise in Shared Services or GBS, process management, and industry best practices
- Strong business and technical acumen for prioritizing complex workflows
- Complex stakeholder influence and regional strategy communication skills
- Servant leadership approach and commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Ability to deliver objectives proactively within tight deadlines using systems thinking
- Experience applying Agile ways of working and methodologies
- Fluent English communication skills
- Additional language skills
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
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What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
