Accountant

Accountant 
 

We are looking for an Accountant at our Pfäffikon site. If you prefer to work at our site in Balzers, this is also an option.

In this exciting role, you ensure a timely and accurate submission of actual financial figures on a monthly basis, you meet the local tax requirement, and you are responsible for an effective Internal Control System and the conformity to financial, fiscal and social audits.

Your Responsibilities

Regular, Month end closing Activities:

• Oversight of month-end closing process: understand, monitor and contribute to the Finance & Accounting work provided by the Shared Service Center Team (SSC)
• Contribute to improve the month-end closing process together with SSC;
• Reconcile and clear financial accounts; report special items;  
• Actively manage cash, swaps and FX hedging; check weekly payment runs;
• Managing specific accounting topics, such as License Fees, Global and Regional Back charges, GR/IR clearing and Fixed/Intangible asset

Year End, Audit, Internal Control:

• Execute year-end statutory closing
• Act as a sparring partner for internal and external audits
• File Annual Income Tax forms in alignment with Group Tax
• Perform spot checks for the internal control system
• Ensures accurate and updated Desktop Procedures for Financial Processes

Finance Improvement:

• Create Transfer Price (TP) documentation according to Group Tax guidelines
• Fill ad-hoc surveys and reports; support sub-regional projects

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent
• Min. 2 years’ financial accounting experience in a similar role
• Experience with IFRS and local GAAP
• Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office suite of products (proficient in Excel)
• Good understanding of processes, business requirements and financial contexts
• High attention to details, but always action-oriented: ability to wrap-up and deliver on time with adequate quality, especially under time pressure
• Open, positive and collaborative mind-set, ideally with experience in international and cross-cultural business environment
• Desired Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management
• Fluent in English and very good understanding of German

We offer

• A very welcoming, supportive and collaborative team spirit and an open company culture
• An exciting and challenging opportunity to work in an international global technology company
• Attractive compensation and working conditions incl. Lunch Checks
• Pfäffikon site: Modern office facilities within 10 min walk to the train station Pfäffikon/SZ with direct connections to Zurich; the motorway Chur/Zurich within 5 min drive

Can you identify with this position and are you looking for a new challenge? Then we are eager to meet you! Please apply online.

We will only consider direct applications for this position. Thank you for your understanding.

Contact

Susanne Seidel

Sr. HRBP HQ and Global Functions

Phone: +41583609727

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. 
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership. 

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide. 

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