Head of Accounting

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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

Requirements

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

• 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

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