Specialist Accounting & Digitalisation (80-100%)

About the job

Electricity powers our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to the security of supply on the network side in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.

For our Accounting Team at our headquarters in Aarau, we are looking for a

Specialist Accounting & Digitalisation (80-100%) - 1629

Ensuring electricity in Switzerland

To strengthen our Accounting team, we are seeking a dynamic, proactive, and implementation-strong personality who combines operational accounting, process management, and digitalisation. In this newly created role, you will continuously analyse and develop our accounting processes. Together with our Accounting team and IT, you will design efficient, standardised, and future-proof processes in the SAP S/4HANA environment, thereby making a significant contribution to the digital advancement of our accounting.

Your responsibilities include:

• Identifying potentials for standardisation, digitalisation, and automation of accounting processes as well as implementing corresponding optimisation measures in collaboration with the Accounting team and IT
• Leading and supporting projects to further develop accounting processes and to introduce new system functions and digital solutions
• Acting as a professional interface between Accounting, IT, and other departments to ensure optimal implementation of professional requirements in the systems
• Supporting the Accounting team in daily operations to gain valuable insights for continuous process optimisation
• Documenting processes, further developing standards, and promoting knowledge transfer within the team

What makes you stand out

You do not see accounting as a mere execution function but actively develop processes and drive digitalisation in accounting. You work precisely, think in context, and have the courage to question established procedures and improve them sustainably. Furthermore, you bring the following:

• Completed training in finance and accounting or studies in business administration with an accounting or finance focus or in business informatics (FH/university)
• Several years of practical experience in accounting with solid knowledge of general and subsidiary ledgers and closing processes
• Experience in analysing, optimising, and digitalising accounting processes as well as participating in or leading corresponding projects
• Proficient use of SAP S/4HANA and very good Excel skills. You quickly and independently familiarise yourself with new tools and system logics
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style as well as high personal responsibility and strong implementation skills
• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form; French and English skills are welcome

How we inspire you

Our Accounting team offers you a newly created role with great scope for design. You work on a solid accounting foundation and at the same time have the opportunity to sustainably further develop processes and actively shape the digitalisation of our accounting. You can expect a motivated team within our Finance department with open collaboration and exciting challenges in the SAP S/4HANA environment. Together, we create the foundations for a modern, efficient, and future-proof accounting.

In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week) with the possibility of home office
• 25–30 days of holiday as well as paid company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external further training
• Modern working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station
• Competitive salary and reward for good performance

About us

Our Accounting team is responsible for financial reporting in a complex, regulated corporate environment in Switzerland. In addition to ensuring an audit-proof financial statement according to Swiss GAAP FER, we actively drive the digitalisation and automation of our processes. We understand Finance as a strategic partner of the company and not just as an administrative unit. If you combine accounting precision with digital creativity, we look forward to your application.