Accountant, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant

Volleyball World is driving growth, innovation and investment in volleyball around the globe.

Volleyball is the fourth most popular sport globally, with more than 800 million fans and high participation across the world.

We offer an open, dynamic, and challenging environment where volleyball takes center stage. Our Lausanne lakeside office is evolving into a vibrant international hub, bringing together a talented team dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for volleyball fans around the globe.

At Volleyball World, we foster an active and collaborative atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to stride to excellence and reach their full potential. Here, your work matters, and you’ll be part of a team that includes some of the best in their respective fields.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to fairness and inclusiveness ensures that decisions around recruitment, development, and retention are free of discrimination and promote a positive, diverse work environment.

We are actively seeking an

who will own the Accounts Payable cycle end to end while contributing to General Ledger accounting, financial closing, Swiss VAT and external audit. This is a hands-on role with a high degree of autonomy, suited to someone who applies sound accounting judgement and looks for ways to improve how Finance works.

• Take end-to-end ownership of the Accounts Payable cycle, including invoice processing, supplier matters, payment preparation and expense management.
• Play an active role in monthly, quarterly and year-end closing activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and key General Ledger areas.
• Support Swiss VAT compliance and interim and year-end external audits.
• Bring strong accounting judgement, ownership and a continuous improvement mindset to the Finance function.

• Take end-to-end ownership of the Accounts Payable cycle, from invoice receipt and supplier communication through to accounting and preparation of payments.
• Ensure supplier invoices are accurately and timely recorded, appropriately supported and processed in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
• Oversee the AP mailbox, supplier accounts and related master data, ensuring effective follow-up and proactive resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepare supplier payment runs, ensuring completeness and accuracy before submission for approval.
• Take ownership of the company's expense management tool and related processes and continuously identify opportunities to improve, standardize and automate AP activities.
• Contribute actively to monthly, quarterly and year-end closings alongside the Senior Accounting Manager.
• Take ownership of assigned balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring balances are properly substantiated and reconciling items are investigated and resolved.
• Prepare and/or review accounting entries relating to payroll, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and other closing adjustments.

• Play an active role in interim and year-end external audits, working directly with auditors on assigned areas.
• Prepare Swiss VAT returns and related reconciliations.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and comply with Swiss statutory, IFRS requirements and internal policies.

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• 3-4 years of hands-on accounting experience across Accounts Payable, General Ledger, account reconciliations and month-end/year-end closing.
• Good practical knowledge of Swiss statutory accounting and Swiss VAT requirements.
• Experience preparing for and supporting external audits.
• Previous experience in a fiduciary or accounting firm would be a strong advantage.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting would be an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Abacus would be a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Well organized, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on, autonomous and accountable, with the ability to take ownership of accounting activities from start to finish.
• Collaborative, flexible and solutions-oriented, with the ability to work effectively in an international and fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English;
  French is highly desirable.