Accounting Manager for Swiss and US-Based Entities  

Job Scope

The Accounting Manager will delegate, supervise, and participate in the Accounting department tasks, oversee the recording, tracking, and reporting of financial information, hire, train, and motivate accounting staff members, develop and implement department controls and procedures, and ensure that the department operates efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.

You should be analytical, detail-oriented, and honest. You should possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as a strong understanding of accounting and management principles and financial legislation.

Responsibilities and main tasks

• Oversee the accounting operations services - A/P, A/R, bank and account reconciliations, GL and financial statements, financial controlling, revenue accounting, and other accounting tasks
• Take charge of financial reporting, balance sheet, balance reconciliation and finance and analysis
• Communicate with internal & external auditors, tax advisor, bankers
• Maintain internal controls as wells as ensure that finance and accounting processes comply with IFRS and US GAAP standards
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required

• At least 10 years of proven and stable experience in a Multinational Corporation and Finance and Accounting Shared Service structure
• Excellent knowledge in consolidation involving multi currencies
• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent;
• Certified Public Accountant is an advantage.
• Well versed in IFRS, US GAAP and tax laws;
• Excellent communication skills, open minded, proactive, detail-oriented and analytical thinking, ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment;
• Strong and experienced in internal control; leadership, motivation and managerial skills
• Knowledge of Sage and Quickbooks is an advantage.