Financial Accountant

• Financial Accountant for multiple entities under IFRS and Swiss GAAP
  
  • Ideal for candidates with Big 4 background and in-house experience.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international company with a complex organizational structure, overseeing financial activities for hundreds of global entities. The firm is known for its dynamic, fast-paced environment and a strong emphasis on innovation, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration. The team in Geneva operates with a flat hierarchy, fostering autonomy and stability, with very low turnover.

Job Description

Accounting & Financial Statements:

Manage the accounting of complex entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS, Swiss GAAP, and internal policies.

Prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS, Swiss statutory requirements, and for internal management reporting.

Transactions & Payments:

• Oversee day-to-day transactions, including invoices and cash transactions, ensuring timely processing and payment requests.
• Record and reconcile bank balances, including intercompany interest calculations and settlements.
• Monitor and follow up on overdue invoices to maintain cash flow.

Reconciliations & Analysis:

• Conduct monthly intercompany reconciliations.
• Perform analytical reviews of balance sheet and P&L accounts.

Closings & Audits:

• Support monthly and year-end closings.
• Assist in preparation for annual audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.

Collaboration & Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with tax teams to align accounting with tax-related matters.
• Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Financial Oversight:

• Maintain a global view of financial data, supporting the group's monthly consolidation efforts.

The Successful Applicant

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills, capable of understanding the broader financial context.
• Excellent judgment, decision-making, and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Well-organized, disciplined, and able to manage follow-through effectively.

Personal Attributes:

• Autonomous, adaptable, and comfortable in a flat hierarchy.
• Innovative and commercially minded, with a global perspective.
• High energy, balancing strategic thinking with attention to detail.
• Integrity-driven and non-political, fostering cross-cultural collaboration.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is essential.

Availability:

• Quick availability is a plus.

What's on Offer

• Permanent contract within a stable, supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior management and gain exposure to complex financial structures.
• A role offering autonomy and the ability to impact group financial reporting directly.

Contact

Elliott Bouet

Quote job ref

JN-112024-6603150

Job Function

Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury

Specialisation

Accountant/Bookkeeper

Industry

Transport & Distribution

Location

Geneva

Contract Type

Permanent

Consultant name

Elliott Bouet

Job Reference

JN-112024-6603150

Job Nature

Home Office