Senior Specialist, Tax (m/f/d)

EyeBio; Schweiz; Hybrid; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading pharmaceutical company in Switzerland is looking for a tax specialist to support tax planning and compliance processes within their finance team. The ideal candidate has knowledge and experience in tax reporting, particularly with US GAAP and VAT. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and is based in Lucerne, where you will work alongside a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality results. Strong communication skills and fluency in German and English are essential for success in this position.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in US GAAP and VAT reporting.
• Dynamic personality with initiative.
• Strong client focus and detail-oriented approach.

Aufgaben

• Support tax planning and reporting for Swiss entities.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and yearly corporate income tax positions.
• Ensure compliance with VAT return filing and payments.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge and experience in tax reporting

Strong communication skills

Ability to think broadly while handling details

Process improvement focus

Strong MS Office knowledge

Fluent in German and English

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The position holder will be accountable to support tax planning, tax reporting & compliance processes. The person will be part of the Swiss finance team located in Lucerne and reports to the tax director in Switzerland.

Responsibilities

Profit and capital taxes

• Support tax calculations & accounting for US GAAP reporting, support Swiss statutory reporting and Swiss tax purposes.
• Support the preparation and filing for the Swiss tax declarations.
• Co-ordinates the monthly, quarterly and yearly closing of the corporate income tax position.
• Support correct, accurate and timely booking of all corporate income tax entries and correct and timely payment of corporate income tax assessments. Maintain tax balances on general ledger.

VAT

• Support the review, filing and reconciliation of VAT returns prepared by the international COI.
• Support ensures correct, accurate and timely filing and payments of all VAT returns and correct, accurate and timely booking of associated tax entries.

Other indirect taxes

• Support tax filing process for all Swiss entities.
• Support the indirect tax positions of all Swiss companies and ensure the calculation/filing in an accurate, timely and correct manner.
• Support correct, accurate and timely filing of all indirect tax returns, initiate the respective payments and booking of associated tax entries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Knowledge and experience in tax reporting (including VAT reporting) as well as US GAAP.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to think broadly while handling the details as required.
• Ability to think in processes and focus on continuous process improvement.
• Strong MS Office knowledge. Experience in SAP is an asset.
• Taking initiative, is dynamic.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Strong customer / client focus.

The Company

Our Company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschenstrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us

Our Tribschenstrasse office, located in the city of Luzern has a rich diversity of employees at this location including Global Supply Chain Management, Regional External Manufacturing and one of our European Finance Hubs. The site also serves as our regional and local headquarters of our company’s Animal Health Division in Switzerland.

Required Skills: Accountability, Accountability, Accounting Standards, ASC 740, Client-Centric, Client Orientation, Detail-Oriented, Financial Accounting, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Goal-Oriented, Indirect Taxes, Manage Resources, Preparation of Financial Reports, Process Oriented, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), SAP HCM, SAP Support, Tax Analysis, Tax Audits, Tax Compliance, Tax Law, Tax Legislation, Tax Reporting

Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 12/30/2025

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