Ap / Gl Accountant (Maternity Cover)

**WHO WE ARE**

Collège du Léman is one of Switzerland’s most prestigious international schools, located on the edge of Lake Geneva in view of the Swiss Alps. We welcome children from 2 to 18 years old to become part of a truly international community with more than 120 different nationalities. Our vision is to shape generations that harness differences and empower our students to change the world for the better.

We nurture individual strengths through our outstanding educators and the sheer breadth of opportunities that we offer as part of our curriculum and activities.

Collège du Léman is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of more than 80 premium schools, educating students in over 30 countries.

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**

As an A/P and G/L accountant, you will assist the Accounting Manager in preparing quality accounts, support the purchasing process and meeting the requirements of the group and the authorities in a timely manner.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support the purchasing process by securing all key controls with various departments
- Prepare journal entries, perform accounts reconciliation and analyses
- Assure monthly closing assignments
- Participate in financial reporting, in both IFRS and Swiss Gaap
- Contribute to tax compliance, including VAT reporting
- Be a key contact point for internal and external audits
- Follow up on insurance contracts, including Boarders’ health insurance
- Manage the departmental credit-card authorizations and reconciliation
- Back-up of the A/P Accountant

**SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**

You will interact with the administrative teams within the school. You will make sure to meet internal and external requirements and deadlines.

The main skills required to endorse this role are:

- Good interpersonal skills, collaborative, and team player
- Excellent communication skills in both French and English
- Rigorous and detail-oriented
- Pressure resilient and flexible in busy times
- Hands-on and good organizational skills
- Practical and analytical spirit
- Autonomous and keen on taking initiatives
- Accounting knowledge, with sound experience in IFRS accounting
- Expert in Excel and financial systems
- Swiss Gaap asset
- Audit experience asset
- Knowledge of NAV BC, Continia, Jet report and OneStream is an asset
- Experience in a multinational environment is preferred
- Appetite for financial systems upgrades and optimization is an asset.

**CRUCIAL INFORMATION**

It is important that the post holder is always aware of Child Protection guidelines and observes a professional distance from students whilst still developing effective working and caring relationships. You understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form. Background investigations and reference checks for the past ten years will be conducted during the selection process.

Type d'emploi : 100%, CDD
Durée du contrat : 7 mois

Avantages:

- Indemnité de repas

Programmation:

- Du Lundi au Vendredi

Capacité à faire le trajet ou à déménager:

- 1290 Versoix, GE: Faire le trajet sans problème ou prévoir un déménagement avant de prendre son poste (Requis)

Langue:

- Français (Requis)
- Anglais (Requis)

Permis/certification:

- Éligible au permis de travail suisse (européens) (Requis)

Lieu du poste : En présentiel

Date de début prévue : 01.04.2024