Chief Accountant

The Head of Accounting will be responsible for supervising & monitoring, and evaluate all day-to-day accounting activities. In addition, you will be establishing financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analysing, verifying and reporting financial information.

**Responsibilities**:
Plan, implement and oversee overall accounting strategy
Oversee accounting daily operations
Take responsibility for accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll and utilities, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc.
Responsible for accounting and finance-related aspects of external statutory reporting, including preparation of the annual report and periodical reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and listing rules. Assist in managing half-year and year-end audit process.
Responsible for technical accounting matters with GFC support, including managing implementation of changes in IFRS or other relevant reporting requirements.
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Chief Executive and Group Finance and liaise with external advisers as required.
Manage the filing and reporting of the Company VAT, as well as other international tax obligations
Oversee IFRS updates, impact assessment and implementation. Review of new transactions and potential IFRS impact.
Responsible for accounting and finance-related aspects of external statutory reporting, including preparation of the annual report and periodical reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and listing rules. Assist in managing half-year and year-end audit process.
Monitor and analyze accounting data
Set up and monitor accounting KPIs
Regularly produce financial reports or statements
Perform and oversee annual audits
Provide recommendations
Meet financial accounting objectives
Prepare and present KPIs to stakeholders

**Profile**:
Master's degree in Accounting & Controlling
Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with excellent technical knowledge and deep understanding of IFRS
7-10 years accounting or finance experience, direct experience with derivatives and hedge accounting is required
Good understanding of a financial control framework, ideally within a medium to large PLC structure
Strong Excel skills with an effective working knowledge of large Excel financial models
Highly deadline focused, an effective multi-tasker and calm under pressure
Long track record in managing Group financial audits and communication with BIG-4 auditors
Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP S/4Hana and accounting related business intelligence
Experience employing data analysis and reporting tools to analyze and synthesize information
If you are interested by this position please feel free to contact me:
Enguerrand Maltonti
Team Leader - Commodity Trading
**Tel**:
+41 43 508 0817 | Int Ext: 3144