Our client is an international production company. We have been tasked with identifying an experienced Accountant to assume responsibility for the Accounting of Swiss operations

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and recording of various GL bookings (eg. accruals, special transactions, etc.)
• Involvement in maintaining an efficient and accurate month-end close
• Ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with Swiss Gaap / IFRS
• Reconcile and analyse balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and review monthly journal vouchers for posting to General Ledger
• Review inter-company balances and correct out-of-balance situations
• Clear edits during month end close on a timely basis
• Obtain an understanding of company structures and organizational relationship of companies within regions and assigned companies
• Collaboration with the shared service center and corporate accounting team
• Perform accounts reconciliations and analysis
• Prepare audit schedules as directed
• Preparation of Swiss VAT returns and review of local corporate tax returns

Your Profile:

• A degree in accounting, finance, economics or related
• Part or fully certified Accountant (ACCA, CA, etc)
• Five or more years’ experience Accounting under both IFRS and Swiss GAAP
• Strong working knowledge of SAP
• Fluency in English and German is required
• Experience in a production environment, ideally as part of an international group