Financial Accountant

vor 2 Wochen


Freiburg, Freiburg, Schweiz UBS Vollzeit
Switzerland - Northern Switzerland, Switzerland - Zürich

  • Finance
  • Group Functions

Job Reference #

BR

City

  • Basel, Zürich

Job Type

  • Full Time

Your role

  • We're looking for a Financial Accountant to:
  • prepare and record journal entries in the general ledger with SAP and support daily & monthly run the bank activities
- ensure complete, accurate and auditable accounting and support the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing process (Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS)
- work closely together with Group Tax for the tax calculations and treatment of special cases
- compile and analyze financial information for the UBS asset management companies
- implement accounting controls and manage their governance
- prepare reports for the business and external stakeholders such as governmental organizations and auditors
- collaborate in the continuous improvement of quality, efficiency and effectiveness of processes
- define and setup booking models for new business initiatives and changing regulatory requirements
- support in streamlining existing booking models and processes to implement the next generation accounting and controlling processes

Your team

  • You'll be joining the Swiss Regional Controlling team, working closely together with the Fund Management (Switzerland) Business in Basel and Zurich. As a Financial Accountant, you will play an important role making sure the accounting records are accurate and complete. The role covers the full range of accounting tasks from the balance sheet processes, revenue bookings, tax calculation (Income & VAT), monitoring of intercompany bookings, to creating reports and analysis for multiple stakeholders. In addition to supporting already existing processes, you will become a part of a large scale finance transformation project, where you will play a key role in defining the future accounting setup of the Fund Management business.

Your expertise

  • Bachelor or Master degree in finance or a qualified accountant certification
- ideally previous experience in a similar role as a financial accountant
- a solid knowledge of Swiss GAAP FER,IFRS and local tax regulatory requirements

  • Practical experience in SAP FiCo
- strong analytical thinking capabilities as well as excellent problem solving skills, with great attention to detail
- highly organized and strong-hands-on mentality, able to work independently, as well as in a collaborative environment, across teams, functions, and cultures
- motivated, self-directed, creative mindset and adaptable to change
- solid communication and presentation skills in English and German

About us

  • UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager.

We operate through four business divisions:
Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

  • With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

How we hire

Join us

  • At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like parttime, jobsharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purposeled culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
  • From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

  • UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.


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