Senior General Accountant

Thales; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Meal allowance

International development

Training opportunities

Employee discount platform

Insurance premiums paid

Wealth creation foundation

Zusammenfassung

Thales in Zurich seeks a General Accountant to ensure accurate financial reporting for Swiss operations, enforcing IFRS and Swiss GAAP compliance. You will collaborate with the Shared Service Center in Portugal, Procurement, tax advisors and auditors to maintain reliable financial information.

You will own monthly closings, support group reporting, and aid efficient Procure-to-Pay. Fluency in German and English is required, with 3–4 years of accounting experience and a Swiss diploma.

Qualifikationen

• 3–4 years of accounting experience with broad responsibilities.
• Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss statutory accounting requirements and IFRS.
• Practical experience with monthly closing and financial reporting.
• Fluent German and English for cross-border collaboration.
• Strong communication and analytical skills for cross-team work.

Aufgaben

• Own accuracy and reliability of accounting entries and monthly closings.
• Ensure IFRS and Swiss GAAP compliance, including statutory and consolidated accounts.
• Coordinate with Shared Service Center and Procurement for P2P and timely payments.
• Collaborate with Tax Advisor on tax activities and requirements.
• Support Group reporting packages and provide reliable financial information.
• Identify risks and variances, suggest corrective actions and escalate as needed.

Kenntnisse

German fluency

English fluency

Analytical skills

Communication

Ausbildung

Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting

Tools

IFRS knowledge

Swiss GAAP knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

In Zurich, you will support our customers in their mission to ensure the digital and physical security of Switzerland. Secure broadband communication and efficient energy management are examples of innovative solutions that we develop locally for the Swiss Armed Forces and security organizations, and also export internationally.

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General Accountant

Location: Zurich

Reporting to the CFO, you will be part of a collaborative finance environment working closely with operational teams, Group Finance, our Shared Service Center in Portugal, Procurement, tax advisors and auditors. Your expertise will play an important role in ensuring that our financial information is accurate, reliable and compliant.

Your Mission

• Take ownership of the accuracy and reliability of accounting entries and monthly closing activities.
• Help ensure compliance with IFRS and Swiss GAAP, including the preparation, supervision and validation of statutory and consolidated accounts.
• Work closely with the Shared Service Center and Procurement to support an efficient Procure-to-Pay process and timely payments.
• Coordinate with the Tax Advisor on the company's tax activities and requirements.
• Support the preparation of Group reporting packages and provide reliable financial information to management.
• Contribute to monitoring financial performance and analyzing variances against budget.
• Identify risks, opportunities and potential misstatements, recommend appropriate corrective actions and escalated significant concerns when needed.

Your Experience

• Around 3–4 years of professional experience in accounting, ideally with broad general accounting responsibilities.
• Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss statutory accounting requirements and good knowledge of IFRS and international accounting principles.
• Practical experience with monthly closing, financial reporting and accounting controls.
• Understanding of tax activities, with experience working with external Tax Advisors and Auditors.
• Fluent German and English, enabling effective collaboration across local and international stakeholders.
• Strong communication, collaboration and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, take action and work effectively with different teams.

What You Can Expect

• Benefits for special occasions
• International development opportunities within the Thales Group
• Extensive training opportunities through the Thales Learning Hub
• Employee discount platform
• Paid premiums for accident and daily sickness insurance
• Monthly meal allowance of CHF 180
• Avadis wealth creation foundation

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For our 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, enable individual career paths, and provide creative freedom. We achieve this through courage, diversity, and a strong commitment to making the challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable and values-driven leadership culture, we actively promote diversity.

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