Senior Accountant and Controlling Expert 100% (m/f/d)

Acino Pharma AG; Aesch; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acino Pharma AG in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Accountant and Controlling Expert (100%). The role combines hands-on accounting with group-wide Capex controlling in an international environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting/controlling, strong SAP and Excel skills, and fluency in German and English. IFRS/Swiss GAAP knowledge is preferred. Join a global life sciences group with a wide footprint.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting and/or controlling experience.
• Strong SAP and Excel knowledge.
• Experience with Tagetik is an advantage.
• Experience in an international environment is required.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Understanding of IFRS 16 and IAS 16 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage tax accounting and reporting for Swiss entities (VAT, withholding tax, corporate income taxes, capital taxes).
• Coordinate with external tax advisors in this and other jurisdictions.
• Perform tax reconciliations, support audits and tax authority inquiries.
• Process accounting, reconciliations, and social security payments.
• Reconcile payroll accounting interfaces and files.
• Execute month-, quarter-, and year-end closing activities.
• Support IFRS reporting and Swiss GAAP (Swiss Code of Obligations).
• Act as Swiss contact for OECD Pillar Two reporting and data requests.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, auditors, and external advisors on tax and accounting matters.
• Capex: own group-wide Capex controlling cycle, budgeting, forecasting and analysis.
• Act as Entity Capex Controller for Global Functions in CH and Germany.
• Manage Capex-related cash flow and fixed assets.
• Guide capital investments with senior management.
• Drive Capex governance and process improvements.

Skills

SAP

Excel

German

English

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Tagetik

Job description

Senior Accountant and Controlling Expert 100% (m/f/d)

Arcera is a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Our purpose is to enable longer and healthier lives while creating sustainable growth. We develop, manufacture, and commercialize a broad range of high-quality innovative and proven medicines in key international markets.

With a large footprint reaching patients in over 120 markets, and manufacturing and packaging facilities in eight countries, we offer more than 2,000 medicines across various therapeutic areas worldwide. The companies Acino, Amoun, Birgi Mefar Group, and M8 are all part of Arcera Life Sciences.

This position will be employed by our Arcera Affiliate Acino Pharma AG, which is part of Arcera Life Sciences.

The Senior Accountant and Controlling Expert plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and effective capital expenditure management. This position combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with group-wide Capex controlling, providing financial insights, supporting strategic investment decisions, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes across an international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage tax accounting and reporting for Swiss legal entities in line with Swiss legal and tax requirements (VAT returns, withholding tax, corporate income taxes, capital taxes, related provisions)
• Coordinate with external tax advisors in Switzerland and other jurisdictions (France, Portugal, South Africa)
• Perform tax reconciliations, support audits, tax authority inquiries, and dispute resolution in collaboration with the Global Tax team
• Process accounting, reconciliations, and payments related to social security contributions
• Reconcile payroll accounting interfaces and files
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
• Support IFRS reporting and preparation of statutory financial statements under Swiss GAAP (Swiss Code of Obligations)
• Act as the Swiss contact for OECD Pillar Two reporting and related tax data requests
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, auditors, authorities, and external advisors on tax and accounting matters

2. Capex Controlling

• Own the group-wide Capex controlling cycle, including consolidation, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Act as Entity Capex Controller for Global Functions in Switzerland and Germany, ensuring robust financial planning, tracking, and oversight of capital investments.
• Manage Capex-related cash flow and fixed asset topics
• Partner with senior management and business stakeholders on capital investment decisions, providing financial challenge and guidance throughout the Capex approval process
• Drive Capex investment governance, ensuring business cases are financially robust, appropriately challenged, and aligned with strategic priorities and approval requirements
• Support continuous improvement of Capex processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of accounting and/or controlling experience
• Strong SAP and Excel knowledge (mandatory)
• Experience with Tagetik is an advantage
• Experience in an international environment is required
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Fluent in German and English
• Ability to navigate through ambiguities
• Understanding of IFRS 16 and IAS 16 (preferred)

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