Senior Accountant

Myjob; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Inova Academy

Central location with good transport

Excellent employment conditions

Team-oriented international company

Personal development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Kanadevia Inova is seeking an experienced senior accounting professional to own the Swiss statutory accounting and close process, aligning with IFRS and Swiss CO standards. You will interface with the Shared Service Center and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings while ensuring audit readiness and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include preparing statutory financial statements, coordinating external audits, and supporting leadership with process improvements within an

Qualifikationen

• Experience with statutory accounting under Swiss CO and IFRS.
• Experience owning accounting outcomes within an SSC operating model.
• Hands-on experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and signing off statutory financial statements and managing external audits.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, DoA and SoD principles.
• Experience working in ERP-driven environments (IFS preferred).
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented with ownership and accountability.
• Fluent in English and German, with the ability to work in multi-stakeholder environments.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end accounting outcomes for the Swiss legal entity and ensure audit readiness.
• Act as main accounting interface to Shared Service Center (AP, AR, GL, T&E) and oversee accounting quality.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities per Group timelines.
• Review and validate GL postings, accruals, provisions, intercompany reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in compliance with Swiss CO, IFRS, and Group policies.
• Serve as primary counterpart for external auditors and coordinate audits and remediation actions.
• Ensure effective internal controls and high-quality audit documentation (DoA/SoD).
• Support Finance leadership and cross-functional collaboration with Controlling and Group Finance.

Kenntnisse

Statutory accounting

IFRS

Swiss CO

SSC operating model

Closing processes

Financial reporting

Internal controls

DoA/SoD

ERP (IFS)

Ownership & accountability

Multistakeholder communication

Tools

IFS ERP

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Job Description

• Own end-to-end accounting outcomes for the Swiss legal entity, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness
• Act as the main accounting interface to the Shared Service Center (AP, AR, GL, T&E) and oversee accounting quality
• Coordinate and control monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in line with Group timelines
• Review and validate GL postings, accruals, provisions, intercompany reconciliations, and financial statements
• Prepare statutory financial statements in compliance with Swiss CO, IFRS, and Group accounting policies
• Serve as the primary counterpart for external auditors and coordinate audits and remediation actions
• Ensure effective internal controls, compliance with DoA/SoD, and high-quality audit documentation
• Act as deputy to the Finance Manager Switzerland, supporting leadership, process improvements, and collaboration with Controlling and Group Finance

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level expertise in statutory accounting, IFRS, and Swiss CO
• Proven experience owning accounting outcomes within an SSC operating model
• Hands-on experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and financial reporting
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and signing off statutory financial statements and managing external audits
• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance frameworks, DoA, and SoD principles
• Experience working in ERP-driven environments (IFS preferred)
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style with strong ownership and accountability
• Fluent in English and German, with the ability to work effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Additional Information

We offer

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure