Accounts Payable & Accounting Specialist in Lugano

Overview

In this role you will manage Swiss and international accounts payable and general accounting processes, ensuring timely invoice processing, accuracy, and strong financial controls. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and support audits and month-end activities. The position offers exposure to international finance operations within a family-oriented, cooperative company culture. You will help maintain master data, intercompany workflows, and asset registers while driving efficiency and compliance.

Verantwortungsbereiche

• Match and reconcile invoices with purchase orders
• Review and validate invoices; request corrections as needed
• Post and process purchase invoices with POs; post GL and intercompany invoices
• Manage electronic and paper filing of supplier invoices
• Process employee expense reports
• Reconcile credit card statements and record transactions
• Create and maintain suppliers master data
• Manage petty cash transactions
• Support monthly P&L analysis with adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support annual statutory audit activities and maintain fixed assets register
• Liaise with other Finance departments
• Manage purchase requisitions for Finance services
• Reconcile intercompany invoices

Zentrale Anforderungen

• 3-5 years of experience in administrative or accounting education/training
• Proven experience in Accounts Payable and General Accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience using ERP systems and accounting software (preferably SAP or similar)
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Discretion, reliability, and strong sense of responsibility
• Team-oriented mindset with excellent collaboration skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• ERP systems and accounting software (preferably SAP or similar)