Accounting Manager

Job Description

Opportunity to join a highly international business who are global leaders in their sector.  Based at their offices in Zurich they are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead the accounting team for a number of their operational businesses.

Accounting Manager, Zurich, Switzerland

The business has a strong customer orientated focus and offers employees environment where they can bring ideas forward and have a genuine impact on the business.

As the Accounting Manager you will:

• Production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under IFRS and OR.
• Supervision of the accounting team across multi-site locations.
• Overall responsibility for the general accounting of the operating entities.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Main point of contact for external audit.
• Maintenance of the accounting systems and supporting further development of accounting processes in SAP.
• Involvement in ad hoc projects.

Skills required:

• Minimum of 3 years in a similar management position.
• CPA, ACCA or related accounting qualification would be strongly preferred.
• Strong people management skills.
• A hands-on approach whilst being able to see the ‘bigger picture’
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and OR.
• Strong communication skills
• Prior work experience in an international multi-cultural environment.
• Fluency in German, English and French.

If you are interested in applying for this Accounting Manager role please register your interest using the link below,  send your CV to meriel.graham@emearecruitment.eu or call Meriel in our Zug office on +41 41 508 7007.