Accountant

Lexius search; Zug; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open corporate culture

Career planning and development

Good remuneration and social benefits

Modern workplace in central Zug

Job summary

Lexius search is assisting an international boutique trust company in Switzerland (Zug) to recruit a German-speaking Accountant. You will manage client accounting and prepare interim, monthly, and annual financial statements according to OR, while overseeing payroll, social insurances, and compliance.

The role requires a commercial background, FA trustee/accountant training, and at least 5 years' trusteeship experience, ideally in an international setting.

Qualifications

• Commercial training completed.
• Completed further training as trustee FA/accountant FA.
• At least 5 years' experience in trusteeship, international environment advantageous.
• PC skills (Windows / Office / Sage / Abacus).
• Strong client-facing skills and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Independent management of client accounting.
• Preparation of interim, monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with OR.
• Management of financial accounting including liquidity planning.
• Management of payroll accounting.
• Handling social insurances incl. annual declarations.
• Lead 2–3 clerks/apprentices and assist in compliance.

Skills

Client communication

Trust accounting

Financial reporting

Tax knowledge

German language

English language

Education

Commercial training

FA Trustee / Accountant FA

Tools

Sage

Abacus

MS Office

Job description

For our client, an international boutique trust company in Switzerland, Zug, we are looking for a German-speaking Accountant.

Tasks

• Independent management of client accounting
• Preparation of interim, monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with OR
• Management of financial accounting incl. liquidity planning
• Management of payroll accounting
• Connection of social insurances incl. annual declarations
• Technical management of 2 - 3 clerks/apprentices.lso international)
• Contract management
• Assistance in the compliance process
• Preparation of tax returns for legal entities
• Control of tax assessments and tax invoices
• Support and advice on international and national client mandates
• Making client payments
• Preparing, maintaining and updating client dossiers
• Digital and paper filing
• Preparation of minutes and powers of attorney
• Assistance in setting up / establishing a company
• Participation in internal meetings
• Leading professional presentations for internal training
• Technical management of 2 - 3 clerks/apprentice.

Requirements

• Commercial training
• Completed further training as a trustee FA/accountant FA
• At least 5 years' experience in trusteeship, advantageously in an international environment
• PC skills (Windows / Office / Sage / Abacus)
• Skill in dealing with clients
• Friendly appearance (also in difficult situations)
• Quality awareness (annual accounts, documents)
• Flexible and able to work under pressure
• Proactive
• Motivated
• Self-organised
• Independent and proactive
• Good team and communication skills
• Accurate way of working
• Efficient and productive work
• Willingness to learn
• Interest in further education
• Good written and spoken English and German skills
• Other languages an advantage

Benefits

• Our client offers an open corporate culture in a highly professional, dynamic and international environment.
• Our client offers targeted career planning and will support you in your professional and personal development.
• Good remuneration and excellent social benefits are also part of the package.
• You will work in a modern workplace in a central location in the city.