Head Accounting

Are you a dedicated and knowledgeable accounting professional seeking to make an impact in a dynamic team? For our Accounting department in Zurich we are looking for a person who will take on the Head of Accounting role for Bank Vontobel AG, Zurich. **What would your role be?** - Be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual statutory financial statements of Bank Vontobel AG in accordance with ReIV-FINMA and IFRS (for group reporting purposes) - Act as a key business stakeholder in system upgrades, migrations and changes to ensure that the accounting and financial reporting needs are considered and met - Maintain and enhance the Finance internal control system sand ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal standards - Collaborate with other departments from Vontobel Group to streamline processes and improve financial reporting processes - Coordinate the external audits by preparing required documentation, responding to audit inquiries and act as a key contact for external auditors - Significant contribution to the global implementation of SAP S/4HANA for Vontobel Group and its group companies including the design of future-oriented finance processes and controls - Contribute to various significant initiatives for the group, such as M&A, treasury projects or regulatory driven change programs - Drive digital transformation initiatives within the accounting function by identifying opportunities for optimization through automatization, AI, process reengineering **What are we looking for?** - Higher education with specialization in finance and accounting (University Degree, Diploma as Certified Expert in Accounting or an equivalent qualification). - At least >8 years of leadership experience in Accounting within a Swiss bank and ability to motivate and lead a team - Strong knowledge in Swiss Banking Law and IFRS - Technical proficiency in SAP (ideally S/4 HANA) combined with a high level of IT affinity - Strong technical understanding of the interface concept with peripheral systems (e.g. Avaloq, ePOCA, Workday, Concur, Basware) - Excellent analytical and conceptional skills with attention to detail and accuracy. - A high sense of responsibility, initiative and familiarity with handling sensitive data - Structured, independent, and precise working method with a high demand for quality - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and German language. **What do we offer?** - Challenging, varied and independent work in an international environment - Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space - All the latest technology to help you excel and advance - Agile, change minded environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other - Home office possibility up to 40% - Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels - Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit across all departments - Top Zurich office location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. **Why Vontobel?** At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability. Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Do you want to be Vontobel? At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination. If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.