Senior Accountant & Controller: IFRS, Tax & Treasury Lead

Jobup; Genf; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valartis Group in Geneva is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant & Controller to join our international finance team. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer and oversee bookkeeping, monthly closings for Swiss and international entities, and IFRS reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, a recognized accounting certificate, strong Swiss tax knowledge, and excellent Excel/MS Office skills. Fluency in English and French is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ practical accounting experience.
• Accounting certificate such as Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management or Certified fiduciary; a degree is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Swiss and IFRS accounting requirements; consolidation is a plus.
• Excellent MS Excel and overall MS Office proficiency.
• Fluent in English and French; German would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping and monthly closing of accounts for Swiss and International companies including financial reporting.
• Tax returns (direct taxes, VAT, etc.).
• Various controlling and analysis tasks and improving the controlling framework.
• Accounting management of independent entities.
• Monthly IFRS reporting packages.
• Statutory financial statements of Group companies.
• Primary contact for external auditors.
• Treasury management.
• Participation to basic office management tasks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Bilingual English/French

Education

Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management

Certified fiduciary

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Valartis Group in Geneva is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant & Controller to join our international finance team. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer and oversee bookkeeping, monthly closings for Swiss and international entities, and IFRS reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, a recognized accounting certificate, strong Swiss tax knowledge, and excellent Excel/MS Office skills. Fluency in English and French is required; German is a plus.