Head of Accounting

Vor 4 Tagen


St Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz Entyre & Pflegewegweiser Vollzeit
Job description

As one of the fastest-growing providers of in-home healthcare, we combine world-class clinical standards with operational excellence and modern technology. Families trust us because we respond quickly, advocate for caregivers, and operate with integrity and reliability.

We believe people receiving care at home deserve dignified, self-determined lives — and that caregivers are heroes whose work must be supported and fairly compensated. Our mission is driven by empowerment, accuracy, and speed.

As Head of Accounting, you serve as the senior-most accounting expert for our Swiss operations, reporting directly to the CFO. You will establish and lead a robust financial reporting environment that meets the highest professional and regulatory standards.

This role is an excellent fit for someone with advisory experience, deep technical expertise, and the ambition to build a best-in-class accounting function within a fast-scaling organization.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Consolidation

  • Lead and own the accounting landscape for all Swiss legal entities

  • Ensure high-quality, timely reporting under Swiss GAAP FER and/or IFRS, including complex consolidations

  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, including intercompany eliminations

  • Establish standardized processes, policies, and internal controls across the organization

Technical Accounting & Regulatory Compliance

  • Interpret and apply accounting standards to new business activities and transactions

  • Ensure full adherence to Swiss statutory requirements (OR accounting, tax, VAT, regulatory filings)

  • Manage annual audits, prepare audit documentation, and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors

  • Provide authoritative technical guidance on revenue recognition, leases, capitalization, and group reporting topics

Team Leadership & Capability Building

  • Lead and develop a growing team of 10+ accounting professionals

  • Build a culture rooted in high standards, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement

  • Provide technical mentorship and drive upskilling of the accounting function

Systems, Processes & Internal Controls

  • Strengthen and scale the internal control system (ICS) in alignment with audit- and PCAOB-level expectations

  • Drive process automation, system optimization, and data-quality improvements

  • Collaborate with IT and the CFO to enhance ERP functionality and financial data structures

Financial Reporting & Strategic Enablement

  • Deliver precise, decision-ready financial reporting to senior leadership

  • Translate accounting outcomes into actionable insights for management

  • Support board reporting, special projects, and analytical deep dives as the business expands

Job requirements

You likely bring experience from a Big4 environment in audit, technical accounting, financial reporting advisory, or transaction services:

  • Swiss CPA qualification (e.g., eidg. dipl. Experte/in Rechnungslegung & Controlling, dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer/in) or equivalent

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Master's preferred)

  • 5+ years of progressive experience, ideally in a complex or multi-entity environment

  • Deep expertise in Swiss GAAP FER, IFRS, Swiss OR, audit methodology, and internal controls

  • Strong command of ERP systems and data-driven financial processes

  • Fluency in German and strong proficiency in English

Personal Attributes

  • High professional rigor and accuracy

  • Natural leadership presence shaped by high-performance environments

  • Ability to translate complexity into clarity

  • Thrives in fast-paced, mission-oriented settings

  • Ownership mindset, strong stakeholder management, and operational discipline

Our Non-Negotiable Principles:

"Insanely Great" for Families — Now

We deliver excellence and speed, always centered on the needs of caregivers.

Speed is King — Radical Focus

We eliminate friction, prioritize what matters, and execute fast.

Raise the Bar

We expect A-player performance and continuous improvement.

The Speed Algorithm

Question. Delete. Simplify. Accelerate.

Act Like Owners — Bold Decisions, Fast Execution

We take initiative, embrace accountability, and drive results.

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