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

Arcera Life Sciences; Aesch; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcera Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Accountant and Controlling Expert to join Acino Pharma AG in Switzerland. You will manage tax accounting, IFRS reporting, and group-wide Capex controls across Switzerland and Germany, supporting capital investments and financial planning.

You will own the Capex cycle, coordinate budgeting and forecasting, and advise on investment decisions. Fluency in German and English, SAP and Excel skills, and international experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Tax accounting and reporting for Swiss entities in line with Swiss requirements.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors in Switzerland and other jurisdictions.
• Perform tax reconciliations, support audits and tax authority inquiries.
• Process accounting, reconciliations and payments for social security contributions.
• Reconcile payroll accounting interfaces and files.
• Execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.
• Support IFRS reporting and Swiss GAAP statutory financial statements.
• Act as Swiss contact for OECD Pillar Two reporting and data requests.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, auditors and authorities on tax and accounting matters.
• Capex controlling: oversee group-wide cycle, consolidation, budgeting and forecasting.
• Act as Entity Capex Controller for Global Functions in Switzerland and Germany.
• Manage Capex-related cash flow and fixed asset topics.
• Partner with senior management on capital investments and governance.

Skills

SAP

Excel

German

English

IFRS 16

Tagetik

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Tagetik

Job description

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:

1. Accounting:

• 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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We look forward to receiving your application and exploring how your skills and experience can contribute to Arcera’s mission.