Head of Accounting

Pflegewegweiser GmbH; Sankt Gallen; Vor Ort; CHF 120’000 - 150’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent healthcare company located in St. Gallen, Switzerland is seeking a Head of Accounting to lead their financial operations. This role requires a strong leader with over 5 years of experience, preferably in a Big4 environment, and expertise in Swiss GAAP, IFRS, and internal controls. The successful candidate will report to the CFO and establish a robust financial reporting environment, while managing a team of accounting professionals. Fluent German and strong English skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a complex or multi-entity environment.
• Deep expertise in Swiss GAAP FER, IFRS, Swiss OR, audit methodology, and internal controls.
• Fluency in German and strong proficiency in English.

Aufgaben

• Lead and own the accounting landscape for all Swiss legal entities.
• Ensure high-quality, timely reporting under Swiss GAAP FER and/or IFRS.
• Manage annual audits and serve as the primary contact for external auditors.

Kenntnisse

Advisory experience

Deep technical expertise

Leadership presence

Stakeholder management

Operational discipline

Ausbildung

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Master’s preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

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As Head of Accounting, you serve as the senior-most accounting expert for our Swiss operations, reporting directly to the CFO. You will establish and lead a robust financial reporting environment that meets the highest professional and regulatory standards.

This role is an excellent fit for someone with advisory experience, deep technical expertise, and the ambition to build a best-in-class accounting function within a fast-scaling organization.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Consolidation

• Lead and own the accounting landscape for all Swiss legal entities
• Ensure high-quality, timely reporting under Swiss GAAP FER and/or IFRS, including complex consolidations
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, including intercompany eliminations
• Establish standardized processes, policies, and internal controls across the organization

Technical Accounting & Regulatory Compliance

• Interpret and apply accounting standards to new business activities and transactions
• Ensure full adherence to Swiss statutory requirements (OR accounting, tax, VAT, regulatory filings)
• Manage annual audits, prepare audit documentation, and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Provide authoritative technical guidance on revenue recognition, leases, capitalization, and group reporting topics

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop a growing team of 10+ accounting professionals
• Build a culture rooted in high standards, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement
• Provide technical mentorship and drive upskilling of the accounting function

Systems, Processes & Internal Controls

• Strengthen and scale the internal control system (ICS) in alignment with audit- and PCAOB-level expectations
• Drive process automation, system optimization, and data-quality improvements
• Collaborate with IT and the CFO to enhance ERP functionality and financial data structures

Financial Reporting & Strategic Enablement

• Deliver precise, decision-ready financial reporting to senior leadership
• Translate accounting outcomes into actionable insights for management
• Support board reporting, special projects, and analytical deep dives as the business expands

Requirements

You likely bring experience from a Big4 environment in audit, technical accounting, financial reporting advisory, or transaction services:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Master’s preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive experience, ideally in a complex or multi-entity environment
• Deep expertise in Swiss GAAP FER, IFRS, Swiss OR, audit methodology, and internal controls
• Strong command of ERP systems and data-driven financial processes
• Fluency in German and strong proficiency in English

Personal Attributes

• High professional rigor and accuracy
• Natural leadership presence shaped by high-performance environments
• Ability to translate complexity into clarity
• Thrives in fast-paced, mission-oriented settings
• Ownership mindset, strong stakeholder management, and operational discipline

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Health and Human Services

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