Senior Financial Accountant

TalentCloud Group; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive pension arrangements

Job summary

TalentCloud Group in the Bern region, Switzerland (hybrid) is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to take ownership of key accounting activities and become the go-to expert for SAP FI.

You will work across finance and operations, ensuring Swiss GAAP (OR) and IFRS reporting, handle VAT and treasury topics, improve workflows, strengthen controls and support ongoing development of the finance function.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in financial accounting, 5+ years preferred.
• Knowledge of Swiss OR and IFRS.
• Strong SAP FI hands-on experience.
• Excel skills for financial analysis.
• Finance/accounting qualification, Swiss certificate preferred.
• Independent with a problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial information with Swiss GAAP (OR) and IFRS compliance.
• Leverage SAP FI to support colleagues, improve workflows and initiatives.
• Handle complex topics: VAT, treasury, and other accounting matters.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with finance and other departments on business projects.
• Provide specialist accounting expertise to develop the finance function.

Skills

SAP FI

Excel

Financial accounting

Education

Swiss Federal Specialist Certificate

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

Bern Region, Switzerland (hybrid) | Permanent

Ready to Take Your Accounting Career Further?

We are working with a well-established Swiss company with an international presence, looking to strengthen its finance function with an experienced Senior Financial Accountant.

This is not simply a position focused on producing financial statements. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of important accounting activities, become a go-to expert for SAP FI and play an active role in improving how the finance department operates.

You will be joining a stable, successful business where finance plays an important role in supporting day-to-day operations and longer-term development.

The Opportunity

You will enjoy a varied position combining financial accounting, systems expertise and collaboration with colleagues across the business.

Your work will involve:

• Preparing and reviewing financial information, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with Swiss GAAP (OR) and IFRS.
• Using your SAP FI expertiseto support colleagues, improve workflows and contribute to system-related initiatives.
• Handling more complex financial topics, including VAT, treasury and other accounting matters.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
• Working closely with finance colleagues and other departments on business and operational projects.
• Providing specialist accounting expertise and supporting the continued development of the finance function.

What You will Bring

We are looking for someone who combines solid accounting expertise with strong systems knowledge and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

The essentials:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in financial accounting, ideally 5+ years.
• Strong practical knowledge of Swiss accounting standards (OR) and IFRS.
• Very good SAP FIknowledge, ideally gained in a key-user or similarly hands-on capacity.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
• A recognised qualification in finance/accounting, ideally a Swiss Federal Specialist Certificate or equivalent.
• Confidence working independently, taking responsibility and contributing to improvements.

Languages:

• German: Fluent (essential).
• French: Good professional working proficiency (approximately B2).
• English: Good professional working proficiency (approximately B2).

You do not need to be perfectly fluent in all three languages, but you must be comfortable communicating professionally in French and English.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

International environment: Work within an established Swiss business with operations beyond Switzerland.

More than routine accounting: Combine financial reporting with SAP expertise, improvement initiatives and broader business projects.

Professional development: Opportunities to develop your expertise and take on meaningful responsibilities.

Supportive working culture: Join a collaborative team where initiative, independence and practical ideas are encouraged.

Additional benefits:Attractive pension arrangements.