About This Role
This Accounting Manager role involves leading the transactional finance team, focusing on Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP). The position is for a professional who excels at creating structure and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced international setting, acting as an architect for financial frameworks to ensure precision and scalability.
Responsibilities
- Direct and manage a team of 5-7 accountants focused on Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and Collections, establishing high standards of performance and implementing robust operational KPIs
- Take full ownership of the General Ledger (GL) for specific Swiss entities, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings in accordance with Swiss standards
- Serve as the primary backup for the Head of Accounting, providing high-level support on technical accounting matters and operational decisions
- Continuously evaluate and improve existing accounting workflows, playing a leading role in enhancing efficiency and preparing the team for future collaboration with international shared service centers
- Be responsible for financial statements prepared under accounting standards such as IFRS and Swiss GAAP
- Act as the primary point of contact and coordination for external statutory auditors and internal auditors
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- Solid professional background with a clear history of career development in permanent roles
- Proven track record of managing teams within a transactional finance environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of Swiss GAAP and the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR)
- Highly proficient in modern ERP systems
- Mindset focused on continuous improvement and the automation of manual processes
- Fluent English
Nice to have:
- Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance and Accountancy (Fachausweis), CPA or equivalent
- Experience with Workday
- Professional proficiency in German and/or French
Benefits
- Leadership role with significant impact on the organizational framework
- Professional environment that values technical expertise and structured growth
- Central workplace in Zurich
- Motivating commission scheme
- Opportunity to participate in the employee stock purchase plan
- Contribution of up to CHF 400 per year towards health insurance premiums
- 5 weeks of annual leave as standard
- Additional week of paternity leave beyond the statutory requirement for new fathers
- Half-Fare Travelcard (Halbtax) from day one
