Senior Accountant

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11,000 experts and 126 offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance and entity management services essential to global business success.

Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality accounting, reporting, tax and payroll related services to client companies with timeliness and efficiency
• Bookkeeping for Swiss and foreign client companies under adequate GAAP (all types, all usual GAAPs)
• Preparation and review of periodic reporting and year-end closing including year-end adjustments for client companies, including consolidated client entity groups
• Preparation and review of financial statements and associated notes
• Preparation and review of simple tax returns and associated analysis
• Preparation and review of VAT returns and associated analysis
• Manage client relations for a portfolio of client entities
• Ensure high quality service delivery for all entities allocated
• Manage relationships with tax advisor, legal advisors, tax authorities and auditors
• Accurate registration of time spent during working days, and overall productivity management
• Adhere to policies as set down in TMF’s procedures manual and accounting procedures
• Assistance to Payroll section for specific accounting issues
• Supervision and control of a portfolio of key client entities
• Technical research on specific accounting and tax issues
• Keep informed of developments of Swiss Gaap, international accounting standards and Swiss payroll related subjects and ensure compliance at all time

Key Requirements 

• Accounting degree, or appropriate degree with relevant experience in performing complex accounting tasks
• 5 years working experience in accounting (in house or client accounting) with in-depth knowledge of Swiss accounting for financial, industrial or services companies (payroll included), of various GAAPs (IFRS, US Gaap, etc.) and accounting systems, of the consolidation and reporting methods
• Fiduciary experience is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of Swiss accounting specifics
• Proven experience in managing client relationships
• Team player
• Able to plan and delivery in a timely manner
• Fluent in French and English in word and writing. Knowledge of any other language is an advantage
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Positive, flexible, steady under pressure and able to exercise independent judgment

What's in for you?

Excellent working conditions: good work-life balance, flexibility and great benefits.

Learning opportunities: you will work with highly experienced colleagues who are ready to share their knowledge, and will receive the opportunity to work on diverse and complex client requests. You will also be able to apply for and be supported for training. We have a TMF Business Academy, which will give you extensive individual training opportunities.

Value-driven work environment: you can expect integrity and respect from all your colleagues and your leadership team.

Teamwork: an environment where we learn from our mistakes and work together to improve our processes continuously. A no-blame culture where teamwork is important valued and lived daily.

Ambition: we are a growing company in which we constantly look for the next opportunity and where all ideas are welcome.