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Head Accountant

Original title: Hauptbuchhalter (m/w/d)

Hays AG · Zürich, Schweiz, Switzerland · On-site · Senior

  • Zürich, Schweiz, Switzerland · On-site
  • 12 Monate
  • German

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Start
ab sofort
Duration
12 Monate
Work mode
On-site
Contract
Freelance / B2B
Seniority
Senior
Reference
3069769

Required skills

Nice to have:Swiss Code of ObligationsGroup ReportingLoad FilesOneStreamHFMInforS3

Languages: German

Job description

The role is responsible for the general ledger and significant parts of the balance sheet for a manufacturing company, including independent preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements.

Project overview

Head Accountant

Reference: 6887c0cc-1e56-4dcf-ad79-8c117f560308

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for the general ledger and significant parts of the balance sheet of a manufacturing company
  • Independent preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements
  • Ensuring correct and timely bookkeeping according to IFRS and OR
  • Handling classic accounting topics, especially general ledger, balance sheet, and sales tax or VAT
  • Preparation and reconciliation of relevant financial data for internal and external reporting
  • Creation and processing of load files for group reporting systems
  • Support with data transfer between accounting and reporting systems
  • Participation in the optimization and further development of existing financial and accounting processes
  • Active support of the team in transformation and process improvement projects
  • Close collaboration with controlling and other internal interfaces

Requirements

My advantages:

  • Relevant professional experience in operational accounting or general ledger accounting
  • Sound knowledge in the areas of general ledger, balance sheet accounting, and classic accounting processes
  • Demonstrable experience in the independent preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements
  • Good and practically tested IFRS knowledge
  • Knowledge of Swiss Code of Obligations is an advantage
  • Experience with group reporting, load files, or consolidation and reporting systems such as OneStream or HFM is desirable
  • Confident use of Microsoft Excel
  • Ideally, experience with S3 or Infor or comparable ERP and accounting systems
  • Responsible general ledger position with a broad range of professional tasks
  • High degree of personal responsibility for balance sheet, general ledger, and monthly and quarterly financial statements
  • Opportunity to actively participate in process improvements and financial transformations

Project details

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12 MM++

  • Start: ab sofort
  • Duration: 12 Monate
  • Remote: onsite
  • Location: Zürich, Schweiz, CH
  • Languages: German

Source notes

True finance professionals are rare, in high demand, and consequently have a high market value. Whether in accounting, controlling, corporate banking, interim management, treasury, or risk management, Hays can open doors for you and will gladly advise you free of charge on your next career step. We will find you the right job based on your interests and preferences and depending on your experience. Register and benefit from interesting and suitable positions and projects. We look forward to hearing from you.

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