Chief Accountant
Posted 5 hours 6 minutes ago by Michael Page Switzerland
For our client based in Geneva, we're looking for a quickly available Chief Accountant to supervise accounting across multiple entities.
Chief AccountantOur client is a Geneva-based FMCG international player.
Description
The Chief Accountant will be asked to do the following:
- Coordinate and supervise monthly closing and all general ledger accounts (Swiss/IFRS standars), as well as monthly accounting reviews and reconciliations and taw regulations.
- Prepare and record closing entries (payroll, leasing IFRS 16, fixed assets, provisions, prepaid expenses)
- Manage VAT returns and corporate income tax declarations
- Deliver ad hoc financial analyses and reportings
- Maintain and update master files and approval matrix
- Propose and implement process improvements
Profile
The candidates for the Chief Accountant should present the following:
- Higher education in Accounting or Master's degree (major in Accounting and/or Finance)
- 5+ years of experience in general accounting and taxation (VAT, corporate tax), with GL responsibilities in an international environment
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS and Swiss GAAP)
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Office suite, experience on Microsoft Dynamics preferred
- English and French mandatory
- Team spirit, excellent communication skills, dedication
Job Offer
An opportunity to lead multi-entity accounting and contribute to a strategic transformation within an international, dynamic company.
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