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.* Own key International Accounting processes and drive harmonization of accounting practices across regions.* Conduct deep-dive reviews of critical balance sheet and income statement areas, identifying opportunities to enhance consistency, transparency, and control.* Align regional processes to support growth, ensuring effective coordination with Regional teams, Global functions, Consolidations and Reporting, and cross-functional stakeholders.* **Risk, Controls & Governance*** Lead and coordinate resolution of complex and unusual accounting topics, partnering with C&R and Global Technical Accounting to ensure alignment.* Shape regional revenue recognition positions and drive alignment with Global Technical Accounting.* Establish a robust risk identification and governance framework, ensuring timely escalation, resolution, and mitigation of key accounting risks across markets.* Key partner to the Internal Controls function to strengthen controls across International markets.* **Champion Digital Transformation*** Key member of governance body within FRA International to implement responsible usage of automation and artificial intelligence capabilities. Embed a culture of innovation, continuously evaluating emerging tools and technologies to modernize the FRA function.* Identify and prioritize opportunities to automate processes and leverage AI in core accounting and reporting activities.* Lead implementation of digital initiatives by partnering with internal teams and external consultants, ensuring measurable efficiency and quality gains.* **People & Organizational Leadership*** Partner with regional FRA/Finance leaders to build a high-performing controller community, focusing on quality, accountability, and business partnership.* Demonstrate influence (with or without authority) by design and delivering targeted initiatives such as IFRS training, technical workshops, and knowledge-sharing forums to enhance capability and engagement.* **Travel Expectations:*** Travel on a need basis. Current estimate: 30% travel in Year 1 with an expectation of reduced travel in the future.**Key Success Factors:*** Shape and influence critical accounting judgments, ensuring strong alignment with Global functions and Consolidations & Reporting (C&R).* Drive consistent and robust accounting positions across the region, with particular focus on revenue recognition and key FSLIs.* Lead the effective and responsible adoption of digital initiatives, driving scalable improvements while actively contributing to cross-functional transformation efforts.* Own and lead International Balance Sheet governance, facilitating high-quality discussions with senior stakeholders to proactively identify risks and drive actions.**WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:****Education:*** Chartered Accountant or CPA is a must.**Languages:*** Fluent English + other languages (mandarin or Japanese) a plus**Experience:** * Deep accounting expertise and business judgment, with 15+ years of experience across accounting, finance, internal controls, or advisory roles, and strong command of IFRS and complex accounting frameworks.* Proven ability to shape and influence senior stakeholders, driving focused discussions with Finance leadership and enabling meaningful policy, structural business changes within the organization.* Strong technical foundation with global perspective, including experience in Big 4 audit and/or Technical Accounting, and operating effectively within complex, multinational matrix environments.* Track record of building high-performing teams, with demonstrated success in talent development, organizational leadership, and leading through transformation and change.* Digital and systems acumen, with proficiency in SAP and other ERP platforms, and the ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency, control, and insight.* Exceptional communication and leadership presence, enabling effective collaboration, clear articulation of complex topics, and influence at all levels of the organization.**HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:**● Manage your own workload and schedule while hitting your set targets● Collaborate with teammates to share best practices and learnings as work evolves● See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities**Alcon Careers**See your impact at alcon.com/careers**ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker**If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.
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