Accounting Manager – IFRS & Swiss Accounting

E123 Sulzer Management AG; Winterthur; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program/healthcare

On-site car parking/public transport

Discount range access

Job summary

Sulzer is hiring an Accounting Manager in Winterthur to lead key accounting activities and ensure accurate financial reporting. You will support planning, controlling, and collaborate with Finance, Tax and Treasury stakeholders.

The role covers monthly/half-year/annual statements, cost and profit centre accounting, budgets, forecasts and liquidity coordination. You’ll interact across accounting processes, improving controls and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Commercial/finance education with further qualification in Finance and Accounting.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• Knowledge of Swiss accounting and IFRS required.
• Advanced Excel and SAP FI/CO experience.
• Fluent German (C2) and good English (B2).

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and operational accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly, half-year and annual statements per IFRS and Swiss rules.
• Oversee cost centre and profit centre accounting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and monthly reports.
• Analyze statements and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate liquidity planning, intercompany matching and netting.
• Be the focal point for A/R, A/P and subledger topics.

Skills

German (C2)

English (B2)

Excel

Teamwork

Communication

Education

eidg. Fachausweis or equivalent

Tools

SAP FI/CO

TMS IT2

Job description

Sulzer is hiring an Accounting Manager in Winterthur to lead key accounting activities and ensure accurate financial reporting. You will support planning, controlling, and collaborate with Finance, Tax and Treasury stakeholders.

The role covers monthly/half-year/annual statements, cost and profit centre accounting, budgets, forecasts and liquidity coordination. You’ll interact across accounting processes, improving controls and efficiency.