Senior Client Accountant – Swiss GAAP/IFRS (Hybrid)

CSC; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after probation

40 hours per week

Competitive pay

Career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

CSC Switzerland in Zug seeks a Treuhänder:in / Client Accountant to join the Corporate and Legal Solutions team. The role includes independent management of financial administration for Swiss client companies, and preparation/review of financial statements, taxes, VAT and payroll, with closing processes in line with SCO, IFRS and US GAAP.

You will collaborate with legal and tax advisors, support cross-department initiatives, and contribute to consolidation and intercompany activities, with

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Switzerland.
• Proven knowledge of all aspects of the financial statements and closing process.
• Strong knowledge of SCO.
• Knowledge in IFRS & US GAAP; able to prepare IFRS-based financial statements and transition calculations to SCO.
• Fluent in English and German; knowledge of French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Acting as an interface to the accounting team as a subject matter expert in accounting/tax and payroll administration.
• Independently manage financial administration for client companies in Switzerland.
• Prepare & review financial statements, handle taxes, VAT, and payroll for clients.
• Managing the closing process and creating financial reports in line with Swiss Code of Obligations (SCO).
• Prepare & review of reporting packages and cash flow statements according to Swiss CO (IFRS & US GAAP).
• Provide guidance/review on transition calculations from US GAAP/IFRS to SCO.
• Collaborate closely with legal and tax advisors to ensure compliance with local legislation and corporate policies.
• Support the team-heads and related team members in complex issues and projects beyond fiduciary services, such as cross-departmental initiatives.
• Prepare/review of consolidated financial statements and handling intercompany transactions / reconciliations.
• Awareness of developments taking place within client structures and to identify possible commercial opportunities.
• Participate in incorporation-, restructuring-, and liquidation projects.
• Possibility to take on the role of administrative board member / managing officer for Swiss client mandates.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial statements

SCO knowledge

IFRS/US GAAP

English

German

Education

Swiss federal Diploma Accounting/Fiduciary or Fiduciary Expert

Tools

MS Office

Abacus

SAP

Viewpoint

Job description

CSC Switzerland in Zug seeks a Treuhänder:in / Client Accountant to join the Corporate and Legal Solutions team. The role includes independent management of financial administration for Swiss client companies, and preparation/review of financial statements, taxes, VAT and payroll, with closing processes in line with SCO, IFRS and US GAAP.

You will collaborate with legal and tax advisors, support cross-department initiatives, and contribute to consolidation and intercompany activities, with