Senior accountant
Job in
6300, Zug, Kanton Zug, Switzerland
Listed on 2026-06-05
Listing for:
SGS
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with a strong technical accounting background to take a key role within a lean and flat finance organization.
Responsibilities- Accounting Ownership, Closing & Intercompany
- Take ownership of the General Ledger (GL) across both entities
- Lead and ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments
- Ensure balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations
- Review and validate intercompany balances and reconciliations prepared by SSC
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure compliance with local requirements
- Multi-Entity Compliance, Control & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with Group policies and local regulations
- Implement key internal controls and ensure consistent application across both entities
- Identify and address main accounting risks and control gaps, especially between SSC and local activities
- Review critical processes (billing, GL, intercompany) to ensure accuracy and proper controls
- Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and clear ownership of processes
- Maintain clear documentation and audit trail to support audit readiness
- SSC Collaboration & Control
- Work closely with the Shared Service Center (AP, Fixed Assets, Master Data, Cash Management, Intercompany, part of AR/billing)
- Review key outputs and ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency
- Act as a coordination and escalation point for complex or non-standard issues
- Monitor service quality and contribute to continuous improvement of SSC processes
- Ensure strong alignment between SSC and local activities
- Team Collaboration & Projects
- Work closely with two Senior Accountants and two Junior in a flat structure
- Provide collaborative guidance and peer review when needed (no formal management responsibility)
- Contribute to finance transformation initiatives (ERP improvements, process standardization)
- Tax & Audit
- Coordinate tax-related matters with SSC and external advisors
- Actively participate in and support internal and external audits, VAT processes
- Minimum 7 years of experience in accounting with strong GL and closing expertise
- Proven experience in a multi-entity and SSC environment
- Comfortable operating in a lean, flat organization
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
- Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in financial accounting, reconciliations, and closing processes
- Good understanding of SSC operating models and controls
- Solid knowledge of intercompany accounting
- Knowledge of IFRS and/or local GAAP
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc.)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Soft Skills
- Strong ownership mindset and accountability
- Ability to operate both hands‑on and with a control perspective
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
- Comfortable working in a matrix environment
- Pragmatic, proactive, and solution‑oriented
- High level of integrity and attention to detail
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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