pAs bLead Accountant /b, you will take ownership of financial reporting, statutory closing processes, and controls for the main Swiss manufacturing entity while supporting additional Swiss legal entities. You will act as a technical accounting expert, drive the further development of financial processes and internal controls, and play a key role in the company's transition towards international accounting standards. /ppWorking closely with operational and finance stakeholders, you will contribute to strengthening the finance function through process optimization, system improvements, and automation initiatives. /ppKey Responsibilities /pulliLead monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings under Swiss Code of Obligations (Swiss CO) /liliPrepare consolidation reporting for Swiss entities and support group reporting requirements /liliSupport the transition to IFRS or US GAAP and own related reporting and reconciliation activities /liliManage relationships with external auditors and coordinate statutory audits /liliCoordinate VAT filings and tax closing activities with external advisors /liliDevelop, maintain and continuously improve the Internal Control System (ICS), including risk-control matrices, process documentation and key controls /liliOwn accounting policies, reporting standards and finance governance documentation /liliDrive improvements within the Record-to-Report process and enhance ERP-supported finance processes /liliLead finance automation initiatives in collaboration with ERP partners and business stakeholders /liliImprove closing efficiency, reporting quality and finance KPIs /liliProvide technical guidance and coaching to accounting colleagues across locations /liliLead and deliver finance transformation and process improvement projects /li /ulpCandidate Profile /pulliSwiss Federal Diploma in Finance Accounting /lili8+ years of experience in financial accounting within industrial, manufacturing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech or similar environments /liliStrong expertise in Swiss CO reporting and practical IFRS and/or US GAAP knowledge /liliProven experience implementing and maintaining Internal Control Systems (ICS) /liliExperience driving ERP process improvements and finance automation initiatives /liliStrong Excel skills; Power Query and Power BI considered advantageous /liliFluent German and very good English /liliAbility to influence stakeholders and drive change without direct authority /liliHands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building scalable processes and structures /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Lead Accountant in Raron Arbeitgeber: Opterra Solutions, Inc.
Unser Kunde bietet eine verantwortungsvolle Position im Finanzbereich, die durch ein kollegiales Arbeitsumfeld und flexible Arbeitsmodelle in der Deutschschweiz geprägt ist. Die Möglichkeit, aktiv an Projekten zur Weiterentwicklung von Finanzprozessen mitzuwirken, sowie die enge Zusammenarbeit mit verschiedenen Unternehmensbereichen fördern nicht nur die persönliche Entwicklung, sondern auch die berufliche Entfaltung. Hier finden Sie ein abwechslungsreiches Umfeld mit kurzen Entscheidungswegen und langfristigen Perspektiven für Ihre Karriere.
