Senior Auditor in Industries - Lausanne

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Vaud; Remote; CHF 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Switzerland hires for its Assurance practice to help build a better working world. You will work in an international and multicultural environment, supported by intensive on-the-job training with supervision and counselling for professional development.

The role emphasizes trust, transparency and high-quality audits across consumer products and retail clients, with exposure to global finance transformation programs and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/master in Accounting, Audit or related field; Swiss degree an asset.
• Certified public accountant diploma or equivalent (Swiss CPA, DEC, ACCA, etc.).
• 2-4 years external audit experience; Big Four experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written English; French and German are strong assets; additional languages a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Understanding of IT impacts on financial reporting and interest in digital audit techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building trust through transparency, clarity and consistency.
• Report on fairness in financial statements and provide clients with confidence and insight.
• Audit impacts of global finance transformation programs and ensure high-quality audits.

Skills

English

French

German

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Audit/Management Control/Corporate Finance/Business Administration/Economics

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.

At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

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 international companies active in consumer products and retail and 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
• Review and audit the impacts of global multi-year finance transformation program

To qualify for the role you must have

• 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.).
• 2-4 years' experience in external audit, an experience in a Big Four is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is required - French and German are strong assets, any additional language is considered as a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to: communicate well; establish strong working relationships; maintain a positive outlook; work under pressure
• Strong understanding of IT impacts on financial reporting and an interest in digital audit techniques and IT integration

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