Accountant (m/w/d) 100%

• Broad finance role with strategic exposure
• International environment with diverse responsibilities

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established international group operating across the hospitality and leisure sector. With a growing presence in Switzerland and international markets, the organisation combines strong operational expertise with a commitment to service quality, responsible business practices and sustainable growth.

Job Description

• Manage general and cost accounting activities in accordance with internal procedures, applicable regulations and reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and analyse monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) and Swiss GAAP FER.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting process and support management with financial analysis and performance monitoring.
• Manage Swiss administrative and tax matters, including VAT, corporate taxes and social insurance requirements.
• Coordinate relationships with external auditors, banks and other financial stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain appropriate administrative procedures and key internal controls to ensure the quality and integrity of financial processes.
• Ensure the effective use of finance systems and contribute to process optimisation, automation and digitalisation initiatives.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of ERP and treasury solutions, such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Kyriba or comparable systems.
• Act as a key finance contact for Swiss authorities and other external stakeholders on accounting, tax and financial matters.
• Provide local management with reliable financial information and analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.

The Successful Applicant

• Several years of professional experience in accounting and finance, ideally gained within an SME, international group or similarly complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of general and cost accounting.
• Proven experience preparing and analysing monthly and annual financial statements under Swiss GAAP FER and the Swiss Code of Obligations.
• Very good knowledge of Swiss VAT and general Swiss tax requirements.
• Experience with modern ERP and finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Abacus, Sage or similar.
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Very good command of English; German and/or French would be an advantage.
• Autonomous, structured and analytical working style, combined with a high level of accuracy and reliability.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Solution-oriented and pragmatic personality with a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• A permanent position within a stable and internationally growing organisation.
• A broad and autonomous finance role combining operational accounting with exposure to management and strategic topics.
• An environment that values collaboration, integrity, innovation and professional development.
• The opportunity to contribute to finance transformation, process optimisation and digitalisation initiatives.