Senior Auditor in Industries - Geneva

EY; Lancy; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an audit professional to join our Assurance Service Line in Switzerland. You will work on audits for national and international clients, contributing to high-quality financial statement reviews and transparent reporting.

You will collaborate with diverse teams, receive intensive on-the-job training, and benefit from supervision and career development support as you advance within EY's global network.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of external audit experience; Big Four experience is a plus.
• Fluent in French and English; strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse, multinational clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support audit engagements for national and international clients in industrial and commercial sectors.
• Assist in preparing reports on fairness of client financial statements and disclosures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional, multicultural teams to deliver high‑quality audits.

Skills

External audit experience

French & English

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Audit/Finance/Business/Economics

Swiss CPA or equivalent (e.g., ACCA, DEC)

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Our Assurance Service Line’s purpose is to inspire confidence and trust. We do so by protecting and serving the public interest, promoting transparency, supporting investor confidence and economic growth. The EY audit team is focused on quality and is bound by a service approach that is connected, responsive and insightful.

The opportunity

• You will work with national and international companies active in the industrial and commercial fields, non-profit organizations, trading companiesand help us to grow our dynamic practice through the development of trusted client relationships and high performing teams
• You will be a part of EY international and multicultural environment
• You will benefit from an intensive on the job training combined with supervision and counselling to support your professional development

Your key responsibilities

• Help build trust and confidence through transparency, clarity and consistency
• Report on the fairness in all material respects with which a client’s audited financial statements are presented
• Provide the organizations we serve with greater confidence, better perspective of their business and enhanced transparency into the audit, in order to deliver audits of the highest quality

Skills and attributes for success

• A bachelor/master’s degree in either Accounting, Audit & Management Control, Corporate Finance, Business Administration or Economics, a Swiss university degree is an asset
• You are/about to be in possession of a certified public accountants’ diploma or other similar diploma (Swiss CPA, DEC, ACCA, etc.).
• 2-3 years’ experience in external audit, an experience in a Big Four is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English are required
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to: communicate well; establish strong working relationships; maintain a positive outlook; work under pressure

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly
• A strong interest in our profession and client-oriented attitude
• Strong team player mentality to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse teams across functions, countries and region

What’s in it for you

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.