Accounting Manager

Sulzer; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program/healthcare

On-site car parking/public transport

Discounts access

Job summary

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Sulzer AG's Winterthur headquarters seeks an Accounting Manager to lead key accounting activities, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support planning, controlling and treasury collaboration.

You will manage cost and profit centre accounting, prepare IFRS and Swiss-compliant statements, and drive process improvements with stakeholders across Finance. Strong SAP/Excel skills and fluent German are essential.

Qualifications

• Commercial education with finance/accounting qualification (eidg. Fachausweis) or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• Good knowledge of Swiss accounting requirements and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel and SAP FI/CO experience.
• Fluent German (C2) and good English (B2).
• Independent, reliable and detail-oriented working style.
• Strong communication, teamwork and customer orientation.
• Knowledge of TMS IT2 is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and operational accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly, half-year and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Swiss requirements.
• Manage cost centre and profit centre accounting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and monthly financial reporting.
• Analyse financial statements and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate liquidity planning, intercompany matching and netting.
• Act as a contact for accounts receivable, accounts payable and subledger-related topics.
• Contribute to improving accounting processes and controls.

Skills

German language (C2)

English language (B2)

Communication

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Customer orientation

Education

Swiss commercial education with finance/accounting qualification (eidg. Fachausweis) or equivalent

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Excel

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About The Role

Join our Headquarter team in Winterthur as an Accounting Manager and take responsibility for key accounting activities of Sulzer AG.

In this role, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, support planning and controlling activities, and collaborate closely with stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Tax and Treasury.

What You Will Do

• Manage financial and operational accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly, half-year and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Swiss requirements.
• Manage cost centre and profit centre accounting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and monthly financial reporting.
• Analyse financial statements and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate liquidity planning, intercompany matching and netting.
• Act as a contact for accounts receivable, accounts payable and subledger-related topics.
• Contribute to improving accounting processes and controls.

What You Need To Succeed

• Commercial education with further qualification in Finance and Accounting (eidg. Fachausweis) or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• Good knowledge of Swiss accounting requirements and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of SAP FI/CO.
• Fluent German (C2) and good English (B2).
• Independent, reliable and detail-oriented working style.
• Strong communication, teamwork and customer orientation.
• Knowledge of TMS IT2 is an advantage.

What we offer you

• 25 days holidays (exclusive of bank holidays) + service days
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program/health care
• On-site car parking/public transport allowance
• Access to a wide range of discounts

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.