Chief Accountant - try & hire

As part of the structuring of the team and department, our client, a fine SME with several entities, is looking for a Chief Accountant for a try & hire assignment.

Reporting to the financial director, your tasks are as follows:

- Supervise all general accounting for the Swiss structure (VAT, reconciliations, ...)
- Ensure the production of monthly, quarterly and annual closings
- "Clean" the accounts and existing records when necessary
- Manage, support and develop the skills of a small accounting team
- Ensure the quality of financial reporting, analyses and performance indicators
- Ensure compliance with accounting, tax standards and internal procedures
- Actively participate in process improvement, strengthening internal controls and transformation projects
- Preparation of audits

We are looking for:
- Proven experience in accounting within a multi-entity environment, ideally with experience in a fiduciary / audit firm
- Experience abroad will be considered if deemed relevant
- Ability to coach a small team
- Experience with an ERP such as SAP, Proconcept or Abacus is a plus
- No remote work planned except in exceptional cases, flexible hours

We seek a person who will proactively drive things forward and take initiatives to relieve the CFO.

Our ideal candidate is straightforward, respectful, and wishes to work in a caring environment.

I look forward to your application.