Accountant GL Junior

Coface; Vaud; Vor Ort; CHF 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Coface in Switzerland is seeking a Junior GL Accountant to join the Finance department. You will help maintain general accounting records, ensure reliable financial information, and support monthly, quarterly, and annual closings in line with IFRS and Swiss GAAP.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will record entries, reconcile ledgers, prepare analyses, and liaise with auditors while upholding internal controls and tax compliance. Proactive collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree / CFC with an accounting specialization / Federal Certificate (Brevet fédéral) in progress, or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in general accounting or within an accounting firm (internships included)
• Languages: French and English required; German is a plus

Aufgaben

• Record and review day‑to‑day accounting entries (revenue, payroll, overheads, bank entries, provisions, etc.)
• Ensure accounting entries comply with Group and local accounting rules
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and analyze variances
• Prepare analyses of accounts and identified variances; maintain rigorous monitoring of suspense and clearing accounts
• Monitor intercompany balances
• Prepare account reconciliations and audit support documentation
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and consolidation reporting
• Update financial dashboards and reporting tools
• Prepare accounts in compliance with local accounting standards and liaise with auditors
• Organize aged balance review meetings; monitor customer accounts in coordination with the Sales department
• Prepare, monitor, and file external tax returns and internal reporting requirements
• Monitor accounting entries related to the pension fund (IAS 19)
• Ensure archiving of accounting documents in line with internal and legal requirements
• Apply internal accounting procedures and ensure compliance with IFRS and Swiss GAAP
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Document internal controls
• Prepare procedures governing the work of the Shared Service Center
• Coordinate with the Shared Service Center
• Prepare manual payments
• Support for other tasks necessary for the department

Kenntnisse

General accounting

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree / CFC with accounting specialization

Federal Certificate (Brevet fédéral) in progress

Tools

SAP

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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Accountant GL Junior

Within the Finance department, the Junior GL Accountant contributes to the maintenance of general accounting records and to the reliability of financial information by ensuring the recording, monitoring, and reconciliation of accounting transactions. He/she actively participates in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, in compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal procedures.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the role holder is responsible for the following tasks:

General accounting (Swiss GAAP / IFRS)

• Record and review day‑to‑day accounting entries (revenue, payroll, overheads, bank entries, provisions, etc.)
• Ensure accounting entries comply with Group and local accounting rules
• Reconcile general ledger accounts as well as business systems with accounting records, and analyze variances
• Prepare analyses of accounts and identified variances; maintain rigorous monitoring of suspense and clearing accounts
• Monitor intercompany balances

Monthly / quarterly / annual closing activities

• Prepare account reconciliations and audit support documentation
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and to consolidation reporting
• Update financial dashboards and reporting tools
• Prepare accounts in compliance with local accounting standards and liaise with auditors

Administrative and tax management, reporting

• Organize aged balance review meetings; monitor customer accounts in coordination with the Sales department
• Prepare, monitor, and file external tax returns (Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Pillar 2) and internal reporting requirements (specific internal reports, transfer pricing)
• Monitor accounting entries related to the pension fund (IAS 19)
• Ensure archiving of accounting documents in line with internal and legal requirements

Compliance & internal controls

• Apply internal accounting procedures and ensure compliance with Group (IFRS) and local (Swiss GAAP) standards
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Contribute to process improvements and compliance with internal control requirements
• Document internal controls

Shared Service Center coordination and follow‑up

• Prepare, monitor, and update procedures governing the work of the Shared Service Center
• Ensure coordination with the Shared Service Center
• Prepare manual payments

Support for any other tasks necessary for the smooth operation of the department

Technical skills

• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles, IFRS, and local accounting standards
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP is an advantage)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Behavioral skills

• Accuracy, attention to detail, and reliability
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities
• Analytical mindset; discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team

Profile sought

• Education: Bachelor’s degree / CFC with an accounting specialization / Federal Certificate (Brevet fédéral) in progress, or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in general accounting or within an accounting firm (internships included)
• Languages: French and English required; German is a plus