Accountant

Your mission

As ANAVIA continues its rapid growth, we are seeking an ambitious Accountant who is eager to contribute to the future of unmanned aviation. 
Key Tasks: 
Financial Accounting:

• Independently process accounts payable, including the verification, coding and posting of supplier invoices.
• Manage accounts receivable, including customer invoicing and monitoring incoming payments.
• Post daily financial transactions in the general ledger.
• Prepare journal entries and periodic accruals.
• Reconcile bank accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including asset capitalization and depreciation.
• Prepare VAT returns and support other statutory reporting requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure proper and complete accounting records in accordance with internal policies and applicable accounting regulations. 

Financial Reporting & Controlling Support:

• Assist in maintaining regular management reports and financial dashboards to support data-driven decision-making. 
• Analyze financial results and key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying risks and opportunities on project, product and customer level. 
• Oversee internal cost allocations, cost center reporting, and variance tracking.
• Contribute to cost control initiatives and monitor departmental spending and maintain internal financial controls and procedures. 

Cost Accounting and Reporting:

• Support cost center and cost object accounting.
• Assist with internal cost allocations.
• Prepare standard reports and reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.
• Maintain and manage financial master data within the ERP system.

Other Responsibilities:

• Act as the contact person for accounting-related matters for EDGE Finance and ANAVIA departments.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Contribute to the optimization and digitalization of finance processes.
• Perform general administrative tasks within the Finance Department.

Your profile

• Education: Completed commercial vocational training, complemented by further education in Finance and Accounting or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience: Several years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• Solid knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger accounting. 
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Experience in cost accounting is an advantage.
• Skills: Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Structured, reliable, and proactive approach to work.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Languages: Proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken.

Competencies & Duties:

• Work independently in a structured and reliable manner.
• Ensure the timely, complete and accurate processing of all accounting transactions.
• Ensure compliance with EDGE and ANAVIA financial policies as well as statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Cooperate constructively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the continuous improvement of finance processes.
• Comply with ANAVIA's company policies, quality standards and safety regulations.

Please note that this position is open only to candidates who hold a valid Swiss work permit, EU nationality, or Swiss citizenship.