Senior GL Accountant

Swisslinx
Basel, Basel-City
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On behalf of our client, an international healthcare company based in Switzerland, Swisslinx is looking for a Senior GL Accountant.

This is a contract for 9 months.

  • Start date : As soon as possible (January 2025 latest)
  • Duration : 9 months
  • Workload : 100%, remote (you have to be based in Switzerland)

Your mission :

  • Entering GL entries in SAP, to record all relevant transactions on a daily basis, and taking ownership of diverse closing activities to ensure all activities listed in closing checklist are properly and timely recorded in the books.
  • Prepare Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations, ensuring appropriate backup in place to support balances and resolve any reconciling or overdue items in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Assist with SOX compliance, internal audit an external audit requests.
  • Prepare and reconcile payroll monthly entries and payments.
  • Participate in the ongoing development / establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
  • Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices.
  • Miscellaneous projects as they arise.
  • US GAAP and local statutory audit support.

Your profile :

Accounting / Business / Finance Bachelor degree with >

5 years of experience in a multinational finance environment (Big 4 and / or healthcare experience a plus)

  • Willingness to execute daily transactional accounting tasks;
  • Desire to work in a fast paced, changing (currently unstructured) environment in a hybrid work model
  • Excellent communication skills combined with cultural sensitivity
  • Excellent spoken / written English, other languages are an asset (e.g. French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.)

For further information or to apply, please do not hesitate to contact Alina Peeva, Senior Recruiter : [email protected]

2 days ago