Accounting Manager

Job Description

• Own the end-to-end accounting outcomes for the Swiss legal entity and assigned HQ scopes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and audit readiness.
• Coordinate and oversee accounting activities performed by the Shared Service Center (SSC), including GL, AP, AR, T&E, reconciliations, accruals, provisions and intercompany transactions.
• Lead and control monthly, quarterly and annual closings, ensuring timely and high-quality financial reporting in line with Group requirements.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements in accordance with Swiss CO, IFRS and Group accounting policies, and act as the main counterpart to external auditors.
• Ensure effective internal controls and governance, including DoA, SoD, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Act as deputy to the Finance Manager Switzerland, partner with Controlling and Group functions, and drive continuous improvements across accounting processes, systems and controls.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in statutory accounting, IFRS and Swiss CO, including preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
• Proven experience owning accounting outcomes in an SSC operating model, including monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Strong experience working with external auditors, internal controls, DoA, SoD and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to act as deputy to a Finance Manager, with a strong sense of ownership, accountability and senior stakeholder management.
• Highly structured and analytical, with the ability to identify root causes and drive pragmatic, sustainable process and control improvements in complex environments.
• Experience with ERP-driven environments (IFS preferred) and fluent English and German.

Additional Information

We offer
• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.