Planning and Financial Accountant - Switzerland (Zurich)

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We are a Swiss company brimming with personality, at the forefront of developing and building unparalleled machines that set global standards in the packaging industry. Our commitment to innovation, loyalty, reliability, and the essence of Swissness defines our solution-oriented approach. Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our identity, recognizing that the varied experiences of our employees drive creativity and true innovation. Join us to experience an innovative environment, foster loyalty and reliability, embrace Swiss precision, and contribute your uniqueness to our success story.

Your Responsibilities

• You coordinate the entire accounting process and ensure the correct booking, valuation, and reporting of all business transactions.
• You are responsible, among other things, for conducting and documenting the range of coverage valuations of materials (material devaluation), determining and booking provisions, managing fixed asset accounting, as well as checking and booking travel expenses.
• You support the timely and audit-compliant preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with the group and local standards.
• You serve as the point of contact for the auditors during the year-end audit.
• Support the oversight and assurance of compliance with the entire reporting system for VAT in CH, DE, SK, and GB.
• Support for reviewing and continuously improving the internal control system (ICS) for all balance sheet/accounting incidents.
• Leading and/or participating in projects to optimize accounting processes complete this exciting range of tasks.
  
  

Your Qualifications

• For this responsible role, you have completed further education at the level of a specialist certificate in finance and accounting; with any additional education, for example, at the level of a university of applied sciences degree (HF/FH) in the field of accounting/finance being desirable.
• You have accumulated at least three years of practical professional experience in the field of financial accounting (e.g. IFRS, US GAAP, Swiss GAAP Fer or HGB) and are familiar with the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR).
• You have good knowledge of the SAP FI module and have also gained initial experience in other modules such as MM, CO, PS.
• You can demonstrate good verbal and written skills in both German and English.
• Additionally, if you have a high analytical and problem-solving ability and prefer to tackle tasks independently with a lot of initiative and commitment, we look forward to welcoming you to our team soon.
• Responsible and varied tasks in a small and dynamic team
  
  

What To Anticipate

• Salary: average of 90.000 CHF (can be decreased/increased depending on years of experience, education and certifications) plus bonus
• Benefit from a relocation package facilitating a seamless transition
• Enjoy the flexibility of working hours
• Receive regular training with diverse opportunities for career development
• Experience ample room for creativity and action, coupled with attractive employment conditions
• Work in a modern environment with access to nearby sports facilities, and enjoy breaks on a high terrace with a cafeteria