Senior Financial Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension arrangements

Job summary

TalentCloud Group Recruitment is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for our Swiss client in Bern with hybrid work arrangements. The role blends financial accounting ownership, SAP FI systems proficiency, and active collaboration across the business to enhance financial processes.

You will handle Swiss GAAP (OR) and IFRS reporting, VAT and treasury topics, and drive improvements across the finance function while working closely with colleagues from multiple departments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in financial accounting, 5+ years preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss accounting standards (OR) and IFRS.
• Excellent SAP FI knowledge, hands-on capacity.
• Strong Excel skills to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Swiss Federal Specialist Certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work independently, take responsibility and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial information with accurate reporting and compliance.
• Leverage SAP FI to support colleagues, improve workflows and drive system initiatives.
• Handle complex topics including VAT, treasury and other accounting matters.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, enhance efficiency and strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with finance and other departments on business projects.
• Provide specialist accounting expertise and support finance function development.

Skills

SAP FI

Swiss accounting standards (OR) & IFRS

Excel

Financial analysis

Independent work

Education

Swiss Federal Specialist Certificate or equivalent

Tools

SAP FI

Job description

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.

• Preparing and reviewing financial information, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with Swiss GAAP (OR) and IFRS.
• Using your SAP FI expertise to 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 FI knowledge, 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.