Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant

Bern Region, Switzerland (hybrid) | Permanent

Ready to Take Your Accounting Career Further?

We are working with a well-established Swiss company with an international presence, looking to strengthen its finance function with an experienced Senior Financial Accountant.

This is not simply a position focused on producing financial statements. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of important accounting activities, become a go-to expert for SAP FI and play an active role in improving how the finance department operates.

You will be joining a stable, successful business where finance plays an important role in supporting day-to-day operations and longer-term development.

The Opportunity

You will enjoy a varied position combining financial accounting, systems expertise and collaboration with colleagues across the business.

Your work will involve:

• Preparing and reviewing financial information, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with Swiss GAAP (OR) and IFRS.
• Using your SAP FI expertise to support colleagues, improve workflows and contribute to system-related initiatives.
• Handling more complex financial topics, including VAT, treasury and other accounting matters.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
• Working closely with finance colleagues and other departments on business and operational projects.
• Providing specialist accounting expertise and supporting the continued development of the finance function.

What You will Bring

We are looking for someone who combines solid accounting expertise with strong systems knowledge and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

The essentials:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in financial accounting, ideally 5+ years.
• Strong practical knowledge of Swiss accounting standards (OR) and IFRS.
• Very good SAP FI knowledge, ideally gained in a key-user or similarly hands-on capacity.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
• A recognised qualification in finance/accounting, ideally a Swiss Federal Specialist Certificate or equivalent.
• Confidence working independently, taking responsibility and contributing to improvements.

Languages:

• German: Fluent (essential).
• French: Good professional working proficiency (approximately B2).
• English: Good professional working proficiency (approximately B2).

You do not need to be perfectly fluent in all three languages, but you must be comfortable communicating professionally in French and English.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

International environment: Work within an established Swiss business with operations beyond Switzerland.

More than routine accounting: Combine financial reporting with SAP expertise, improvement initiatives and broader business projects.

Professional development: Opportunities to develop your expertise and take on meaningful responsibilities.

Supportive working culture: Join a collaborative team where initiative, independence and practical ideas are encouraged.

Additional benefits: Attractive pension arrangements.