Strategic IFRS & Financial Reporting Manager

Sulzer; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program/healthcare

On-site car parking/public transport

Discounts access

Job summary

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Sulzer AG's Winterthur headquarters seeks an Accounting Manager to lead key accounting activities, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support planning, controlling and treasury collaboration.

You will manage cost and profit centre accounting, prepare IFRS and Swiss-compliant statements, and drive process improvements with stakeholders across Finance. Strong SAP/Excel skills and fluent German are essential.

Qualifications

• Commercial education with finance/accounting qualification (eidg. Fachausweis) or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• Good knowledge of Swiss accounting requirements and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel and SAP FI/CO experience.
• Fluent German (C2) and good English (B2).
• Independent, reliable and detail-oriented working style.
• Strong communication, teamwork and customer orientation.
• Knowledge of TMS IT2 is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and operational accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly, half-year and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Swiss requirements.
• Manage cost centre and profit centre accounting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and monthly financial reporting.
• Analyse financial statements and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate liquidity planning, intercompany matching and netting.
• Act as a contact for accounts receivable, accounts payable and subledger-related topics.
• Contribute to improving accounting processes and controls.

Skills

German language (C2)

English language (B2)

Communication

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Customer orientation

Education

Swiss commercial education with finance/accounting qualification (eidg. Fachausweis) or equivalent

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Excel

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Sulzer AG's Winterthur headquarters seeks an Accounting Manager to lead key accounting activities, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support planning, controlling and treasury collaboration.

You will manage cost and profit centre accounting, prepare IFRS and Swiss-compliant statements, and drive process improvements with stakeholders across Finance. Strong SAP/Excel skills and fluent German are essential.