Experienced accountant – Global Compliance

vor 2 Wochen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Forvis Mazars Vollzeit

(100%)

About this position

Are you interested in a career in our Global Compliance & Reporting team ? Take part in the Forvis Mazars adventure and join our team as a senior accountant.

Your task

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities in accordance with Swiss GAAP
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial information
  • Prepare statutory financial statements in line with Swiss GAAP standards
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards, rules, and internal controls
  • Stay updated with the latest developments in accounting standards and regulations to ensure compliance and best practices.
  • Manage relationships with client auditors and respond to audit requests
  • Supervise and train junior team members and support them in regular activities such as vendor invoice processing, bank account reconciliation, and account reconciliation
  • Assist with implementing new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines
  • Identify areas for process improvement and implement enhancements
  • Safeguard operations and maintain client confidentiality by protecting financial information
  • Conduct variance analysis
  • Lead client meetings and ensure ongoing communication

Your profile

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 4 to 5 years of experience in accounting and finance, ideally with exposure to international clients
  • Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
  • Swiss accounting standards knowledge is mandatory
  • IFRS knowledge is highly advantageous
  • Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel; recent experience with SAP (S4Hana), NetSuit or Workday, is a plus.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and German (French is a plus)
  • Ability to present complex analyses clearly, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization
  • Strong ability to prioritize tasks and adhere to strict reporting deadlines

Why Forvis Mazars

  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Ability to take initiative and be a force of proposal
  • Part-time work models
  • Flexible working hours with the possibility of telecommuting
  • Career development and training (funding of a wide range of in-house and continuing education programs)
  • Possibility to work abroad (Forvis Mazars International Mobility Program)

At Forvis Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, disability, faith or belief, social background, age, sexual orientation and gender identity. Forvis Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.

Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading professional services network. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, Forvis Mazars Group specialises in audit, tax and advisory services. The partnership draws on the expertise and cultural understanding of over 40,000 professionals across the globe to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development. In Switzerland, Forvis Mazars relies on over 400 professionals in ten different offices.

We would not consider sent profiles by recruitment agencies.

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