Financial Accountant

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

Join Our Team as Financial Accountant!At Julius Baer, we are committed to excellence in wealth management. As a Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in managing accounting activities for both domestic and international entities, contributing directly to the integrity and efficiency of our financial operations.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Manage accounting and financial reporting for Bank Julius Baer and affiliated domestic and international entities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and business reports, including VAT returns in accordance with local regulations

• Ensure compliance with internal control systems (ICS)

• Contribute to the implementation of internal and external accounting regulations (including IFRS)

• Perform analytical reviews of balance sheet and income statement positions

• Prepare group (IFRS) and local statutory reporting

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Group Tax, Management Accounting, IT, and Payroll

• Support corporate activities such as entity setup, acquisitions, and liquidations

• Drive process improvements and support SAP-related initiatives (R/3, S/4HANA)

• Provide technical accounting support and troubleshooting across international teams

• Participate in system and process testing for accounting applications

YOUR PROFILE

• Swiss Certified Accountant or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial accounting, ideally within banking or financial services

• Strong knowledge of IFRS

• Experience with SAP R/3 or S/4HANA is an advantage

• Proficient in MS Office

• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset

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Why join Julius Baer?

At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders.

With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners.

Committed to your success

Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first-class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well-being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes.