Senior Accountant (m/f/d) 100%

Belimed Life Science AG, headquartered in Sulgen (CH), operates as an independent corporation within the SteelcoBelimed Group. The internationally active SteelcoBelimed Life Science group employs over 500 people worldwide and is one of the leading providers in special plant engineering for mechanical cleaning and sterilization in the fields of Life Science, Pharma, Biopharma, and Cosmetics. Together with the Business Units SteelcoBelimed Infection Control, the SteelcoBelimed Life Science group employs more than 2200 people at 27 locations in Europe, America, and Asia.

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Senior Accountant (m/f/d) 100%

Your tasks

You are primarily responsible for the monthly closing of the Swiss and US companies. You ensure correct and timely reporting to the group, as well as a high-quality posting of all business transactions and the reconciliation and control of all balance sheet accounts. You take responsibility for complex business transactions and the valuation of balance sheet items (inventory, FX, receivables, provisions, etc.). You check and submit the prepared VAT returns and coordinate all VAT-related issues with the authorities, tax consultants, and internal departments in consultation with the Director Finance & Accounting. You coordinate the fixed asset and inventory stocktaking with the departments.

Main responsibility for the monthly closing in the reporting tool COGNOS as well as via flat file in Miele Tagetik

Independent preparation and posting of accrued income and expenses

Monitoring and control of liquidity planning (cash planning)

Control of fixed asset accounting and ensuring timely activation of incoming invoices

Monthly review and support in the area of VAT (CH, DE, SI) including checking all transactions for accuracy according to internal guidelines and performing sales reconciliation

Preparation of sales and use tax returns for the US company, including reconciliation with SAP and maintenance of exemption certificates in the Avalara system

Participation in the preparation of annual reports, 1099, property tax, franchise tax, and preparation of corporate income tax

Function as an internal contact person for tax issues related to the SteelcoBelimed and Miele groups

Development of inventory guidelines, active participation in inventories, and preparation and plausibility check of inventory reports including analysis of deviations

Responsibility for posting payroll and benefits, monthly accruals, and plausibility checks of vacation and working hours in cooperation with HR; annual reconciliation of AHV, EO, KTG, and NBU contributions

Support of the Director Finance & Accounting in daily business as well as in monthly and annual closing activities

Your profile

Completed commercial basic training

Finance and accounting specialist with a federal diploma or bachelor’s degree with a focus on finance & accounting

Very good accounting knowledge in the area of monthly closing, fixed asset accounting, and VAT

Relevant practical experience in finance in a medium-sized SME (>50 employees)

Practical experience in finance in a manufacturing company, preferably plant/machine engineering

SAP FI R/3 knowledge is mandatory

Good analytical skills, confident handling of Microsoft Excel

Understanding of complex processes in the company

Enjoy working in an international environment

Independent and precise working style / high reliability / team-oriented behavior / resilience

Fluent German skills in spoken and written form as well as very good English skills

Our offer

With us, you can expect more than just a job – you will be part of a team that lives cohesion, development, and joy at work. We actively support you on your career path, promote your further education and language skills, and ensure a successful start with cross-departmental onboarding and individual introduction plans. In addition to exciting tasks, you benefit from attractive benefits: discounted fitness subscriptions, free parking spaces, discounts on Miele products, full salary during maternity and paternity leave, as well as 90 days of 100% continued salary payment in case of accident or illness. And because success is even better as a team, we enjoy shared moments – whether during a coffee break or at the after-work gathering at the in-house cultural square.