Senior Cost Accountant:in

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Luzern; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GiGroup in Switzerland is seeking a Senior Accountant (f/m/d) to handle accounting under US GAAP, Swiss CO, and IFRS. You will ensure accurate bookings, statutory financials, and tax documentation, while supporting audits and maintaining strong internal controls.

The role requires CPA-equivalent credentials, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work with multinational teams. Collaboration with Finance, Tax, and Manufacturing is key.

Qualifications

• Swiss or US CPA equivalent accounting qualification.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving in complex situations.
• Advanced Excel and Power Platform familiarity; eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate booking and justification of accounting transactions in line with US GAAP, Swiss CO, IFRS.
• Prepare statutory financials and tax documentation.
• Support internal and external audit engagements and maintain internal controls.
• Act as primary contact for key accounting judgments and complex transactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage senior stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Stakeholder management

Proactive adaptability

Multinational experience

Finance process improvement

Education

Swiss/US CPA equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power Platform

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Accountant, 100% (f/m/d)

Your Responsibilities:

• Ensures timely, accurate booking and justification of accounting transactions and ensures accuracy, integrity and adherence to accounting standards (US GAAP, Swiss Code of Obligations, IFRS)
• Prepares statutory financials and tax documentation.
• Plays a key role in internal and external audit engagements.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Acts as the primary contact person for key accounting judgments and complex transactions.
• Actively collaborates with cross-functional teams.
• Manages senior stakeholder relationships across Finance, Tax, Treasury, manufacturing

Your Qualifications:

• Accounting qualification equivalent to Swiss or US CPA
• Solution-oriented, analytical thinking and a good sense for complex situations
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools such as Excel, Power Platform (willing to learn), and Power Point
• Tech savvy, with a strong interest in finance function-driven processes
• Strong working level of Accounting/Finance knowledge
• Clear and concise communication skills, verbal and written with the ability to communicate change
• Proactive, dynamic, able to adapt to a fast-changing environment
• Has a professional attitude and works well in a team, willingness to take on responsibility
• Understanding of or experience in working at a multinational company

For further information about the position, please contact your GiGroup Life Science Recruiter, Susanne Junker ([phone]).