Assistant Manager/Manager - Accounting Advisory Services

Assistant Manager/Manager - Accounting Advisory Services

Location: Zurich
Workload: 80-100%
Start Date: By arrangement

• Take responsibility for advising our clients on the introduction and application of various accounting standards such as IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER, US GAAP, PGR or OR
• Independently manage large projects and take care of the deployment and guidance of your project team
• Actively support owners, CFOs or Group Accounting Heads in the interpretation of accounting issues
• Participate in IPO Readiness Assessments within a multidisciplinary team
• Analyse complex accounting-related issues, including in M&A transactions, respond to technical
• inquiries and create added value for our clients through your accounting expertise
• Manage Comfort Letter projects
• Maintain existing client relationships and actively support the team in acquiring new clients as well as Accounting Advisory Services mandates

Why You Are Successful

• Completed training as an auditor or another advanced qualification such as ACCA
• At least 4 years of practical experience in a BIG4 environment or in Group Accounting & Controlling of an international company
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and/or Swiss GAAP FER is essential; US GAAP knowledge is an additional
• advantage Excellent German and fluent English skills, French skills are a plus
• Committed and entrepreneurial personality with a strong customer, deadline and team orientation

Your Benefits

Unleash Your Potential

We offer personalised training programmes, a wide range of courses and tailored career paths to help you fully realise your potential. Our offerings include specialised courses, mentoring programmes, further education, the People Manager Academy and much more. We encourage you to develop future-proof skills through digital learning, external programmes and support for professional qualifications. Surrounded by motivated and open-minded experts, you can exchange ideas, question perspectives and help shape the future.
Grow at KPMG

At KPMG, we support your professional and personal development through personalised mentoring programmes and a culture of collaboration.
Through programmes such as WoMentoring for young professionals, networking and social events, you build enriching relationships with colleagues and clients. We value diverse perspectives and believe they are key to innovation and professional growth.

With us, you will find the necessary support and flexibility to balance your career with your private life. You can benefit from hybrid working models, flexitime options, the possibility to work from abroad (up to 10 working days per calendar year), and generous parental leave. Additionally, you have the option to purchase extra holiday days.
Work at KPMG

Successful employees need top IT infrastructure and excellent mobility – not only during work but also privately. KPMG pays your mobile phone bill, offers financial support for your mobile phone device as well as an SBB half-fare travelcard subscription. Additionally, parking spaces are available at fair prices. Our lunch allowance takes care of your nourishment. Furthermore, you benefit from additional discounts in various areas.

We offer you generous parental leave: 18 weeks maternity leave and 4 weeks paternity leave, which you can take within the first year after the birth or adoption of your child. Fathers can additionally apply for up to 2 months of unpaid leave.
To further support families, we offer places in camps for children aged 6 to 15 during school holidays in cooperation with MS Sports. Additional support is available through our Parents Circle.

At KPMG, you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts. In our inspiring environment, clear thinking and strong perspectives count more than hierarchies – because good ideas always take precedence with us. We support you with state-of-the-art tools and cutting-edge AI technologies so that you can participate in and actively shape technological progress in your daily work.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is reflected in our policies and practices. Become part of a culture that celebrates uniqueness. In our various communities (KNOW, KNOW Young, Pride and Internationals at KPMG), you can exchange ideas with like-minded colleagues.
Values & Culture

We promote the wellbeing of our employees with a conscious focus on mental health. Our offerings include practical webinars on self-care as well as training for managers. In addition, we offer discounts on numerous fitness offers and sports opportunities – ideal for integrating exercise into your working day.

We offer you above-average benefits for building a solid retirement provision.

Quality and integrity are crucial at KPMG to foster trust and effect change. We are aware of the broader impact of our actions and provide trustworthy services with a constant focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). Additionally, we are actively committed to social responsibility: we support volunteering and promote charitable projects through the KPMG Foundation.
Commitment

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