Intercompany Accountant

pbThis position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Intercompany Accountant based in Switzerland. /b As an Intercompany Accountant, you will support international group accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely intercompany transactions across multiple entities. You will focus on cost-plus calculations, financial reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, and period-end closing activities. Working closely with local finance teams and Group Finance stakeholders, you will help maintain consistent accounting practices and reliable financial reporting. You will analyze complex financial data, investigate discrepancies, and ensure transactions comply with approved agreements and internal controls. This hands‑on role offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing international organization operating in a fast‑paced, post‑IPO environment. You will also help strengthen accounting processes and support the financial infrastructure behind innovative AI cloud technologies. /ph3Accountabilities /h3ulliCost-plus calculations and intercompany agreementsulliPrepare end-to-end cost-plus calculations in accordance with approved intercompany agreements, methodologies, and markup rates. /liliExtract and validate cost data, identify eligible costs, and apply agreed allocation keys, exclusions, and markups. /liliMaintain detailed calculation schedules with clear links to source accounting records and supporting documentation. /liliCalculate periodic intercompany charges and true-ups, and prepare journal entries for review and approval. /liliCoordinate with local finance teams to validate cost inputs and ensure timely recording by both counterparties. /liliReconcile calculated charges against invoiced and recorded amounts, investigate discrepancies, and propose corrections. /liliSupport documentation demonstrating compliance with approved intercompany agreements and cost-plus methodologies. /li /ul /liliReconciliations and discrepancy resolutionulliSupport monthly intercompany profit-and-loss reconciliations and quarterly balance-sheet reconciliations using NetSuite reports and established templates. /liliMatch transactions and balances between group entities by counterparty and currency. /liliInvestigate differences related to timing, foreign exchange, missing entries, incorrect coding, and other posting issues. /liliFollow up with local finance teams to obtain supporting information and track outstanding items through resolution. /liliPrepare correcting journal entries for review and post approved adjustments. /liliIdentify recurring discrepancies, analyze their root causes, and recommend practical corrective actions to the Intercompany Manager. /li /ul /liliPeriod-end close and reportingulliComplete assigned intercompany accounting activities within agreed deadlines and the Group close calendar. /liliMaintain reconciliation trackers, documenting outstanding differences, follow-up actions, responsible owners, and dependencies. /liliProvide clear explanations and supporting evidence for external audits, internal reviews, and finance-related queries. /liliCommunicate potential closing risks promptly when required inputs, confirmations, or corrections are delayed. /li /ul /liliSOX and internal controlsulliPrepare and document an assigned subset of the FSCP‑REP control series related to intercompany processes. /liliFollow established accounting policies, control requirements, and documentation standards. /liliEscalate material discrepancies, unusual transactions, and significant issues to the Intercompany Manager. /li /ul /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliAt least five years of accounting experience, preferably in intercompany accounting or general ledger accounting within an international or multi‑entity organization. /liliPractical experience with cost allocations, intercompany recharges, or cost-plus calculations is an advantage. /liliA degree or equivalent qualification in accounting, finance, or a related discipline. /liliStrong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables. /liliExperience with NetSuite or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; NetSuite experience is preferred. /liliSolid understanding of journal entries, account reconciliations, foreign currency transactions, and month‑end close procedures. /liliAbility to analyze large financial datasets, identify patterns in reconciliation differences, and document clear root‑cause analyses. /liliStrong attention to detail and a structured approach to recurring, deadline‑driven accounting activities. /liliStrong written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively with international finance teams. /liliA collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across different entities and time zones. /liliAdaptability and confidence working in a fast‑changing, international, post‑IPO environment where processes and responsibilities may evolve.