Financial Accountant - Onsite - Neuchatel

14640 - Financial Accountant
- Onsite
- Neuchatel, Switzerland

Neuchâtel, NE, Switzerland | Finance/Banking/Insurance | Full-time

Job Reference: 14640 - Posted 24-Jul-2026

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The Financial Accountant, OCG Switzerland is responsible for the full-cycle bookkeeping of the OCG Switzerland legal entity in accordance with local and US generally accepted accounting standards. This role owns general ledger, bank, fixed asset, accounts receivable, accounts payable, intercompany, and VAT accounting, and drives a timely, accurate month-end close and group reporting cycle. The role manages daily cash operations, performs balance sheet reconciliations, and executes internal and external controls (including SOX) to ensure compliance and process integrity.

The Financial Accountant acts as the primary point of contact for accounting matters, supporting the Finance Manager and partnering closely with the Global Financial Business Services (GFBS) team and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Flexibility to work remotely.

Our Financial Accountant is accountable for:

Technical Accounting & Financial Control

Applies deep, working knowledge of accounting principles (local and US GAAP) to maintain accurate, compliant, and well-controlled financial records across the full accounting cycle.

• Performs full-cycle bookkeeping for the legal entity, including general ledger, bank, fixed asset, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and intercompany accounting.
• Records general ledger entries (prepaid expenses, cost allocations, accruals, and provisions) accurately and on schedule.
• Manages fixed asset accounting (acquisition, depreciation, disposals) in compliance with group procedures, local standards, and Coupa requisition/spend controls.
• Reconciles subledger balances (AP, AR, FA) against the general ledger and completes other balance sheet account reconciliations, including alignment between the group chart of accounts and the ERP system.
• Executes month-end close in a timely, complete, and accurate manner, including submission of actual figures to the group.
• Executes key controls and other internal/external controls to maintain SOX and regulatory compliance; maintains and updates process documentation.

Cash & Liquidity Management

Manages daily cash operations with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and optimal liquidity across vendor, payroll, tax, and intercompany transactions.

• Manages daily cash operations, including disbursements to third-party vendors, payroll taxes, VAT, and intercompany payments.
• Executes bank transfers and monitors cash positions to ensure optimal liquidity.
• Assists in the preparation of cash-flow analysis and forecasts to support financial planning.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance (VAT and Corporate Tax)

Ensures accurate, timely, and fully compliant indirect and corporate tax reporting in line with local and group requirements.

• Accounts accurately for output and input VAT; reconciles VAT subledger with ledger accounts.
• Prepares and submits quarterly VAT returns in a timely and accurate manner, including VAT payment processing and periodic turnover reconciliation.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of the corporate tax package to the group.

Delivers accurate, insightful financial and management reporting that supports business performance review and decision-making.

• Prepares and processes the monthly submission of actual figures to the group reporting system.
• Assists with monthly analysis and variance explanations versus forecast and budget.
• Provides analysis and information to support business performance review (BPR), as requested by the Finance…