DACH Financial Accounting Lead – Regional & Audits

Michael Page; Zug; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior accounting professional to join a well-established international consumer goods organisation on a 6-month contract, starting ASAP. The role spans Switzerland, Germany and Austria, with hands-on ownership of local finance and strong stakeholder exposure.

You will coordinate statutory financial statements, liaise with auditors and regulators, and ensure Swiss and US GAAP compliance while driving process improvements. A small local finance team will be led.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting, controllership, or reporting functions.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Swiss GAAP reporting requirements.
• Experience coordinating statutory audits and working with external advisors.
• Exposure to multinational environments and matrix organisations.
• Experience working with shared service centres and outsourced accounting providers.

Responsibilities

• Own local finance and accounting activities across Switzerland, Germany & Austria.
• Coordinate and review statutory financial statements and management reporting.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Support Swiss statutory audits and ongoing tax and customs-related reviews.
• Liaise with third-party accounting providers responsible for local books and records.
• Partner with global shared services teams on reporting and accounting matters.
• Review financial results, balance sheet positions and key accounting issues.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss GAAP, US GAAP, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Support local tax enquiries, documentation requests, and regulatory submissions.
• Drive process improvements and maintain a robust internal control environment.
• Provide business support, financial analysis, and ad hoc reporting to headquarters.
• Lead and develop a small local finance team.

Skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior accounting professional to join a well-established international consumer goods organisation on a 6-month contract, starting ASAP. The role spans Switzerland, Germany and Austria, with hands-on ownership of local finance and strong stakeholder exposure.

You will coordinate statutory financial statements, liaise with auditors and regulators, and ensure Swiss and US GAAP compliance while driving process improvements. A small local finance team will be led.