GL Accountant

At the heart of our finance department in Fribourg, composed of around 80 employees, you will be responsible for maintaining the accounting of our Swiss entities, while ensuring compliance with current standards. You will also act as the primary contact for our various partners to ensure optimal communication and share your expertise on accounting matters.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Main accounting tasks

• Monitor, reconcile and clear all GL accounts

• Monitor and reconcile intercompany & intracompany accounts

• Prepare and record closing entries

• Prepare and explain monthly reporting

• Perform and present the analytical review of monthly accounts

• Document ICS controls

• Promote group accounting rules

• Monitor general accounting

• Apply and enforce group accounting procedures

• Ensure the implementation of the current internal control system

• Act as a key contact for our partners (entities, houses, functions) on general accounting matters

HOW WILL YOU SUCCEED WITH US?

Passionate about accounting and comfortable with numbers, you stand out particularly through the following skills:

• Rigorous, reliable and precise

• Excellent organisation and priority management

• Comfortable with complexity

• Sense of discretion and confidentiality

• Resilience and ability to navigate in a complex environment

• Flexibility and adaptability

Experience, education and professional skills:

• Initial training as a commercial employee with professional maturity or equivalent, complemented by an accounting certification or equivalent

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in an international environment

• Good knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, CO)

• Excellent command of common tools (MS Office)

• Initial experience with SAP is desirable

• Native French speaker with good knowledge of English (B2). German is an asset

WHAT SETS OUR GROUP APART?

Our true strength does not lie in our similarities, but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures and human skills, as well as in our unique ability to foster untapped potential.

• We value collegiality, courage, curiosity, empathy, humility and integrity.

• We care for the world we live in.

YOUR CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE WITH US

Your application will be carefully reviewed by our recruitment teams and you will receive feedback as soon as possible. If your profile is selected, we will contact you for an initial telephone interview. The next step will be an in-person interview with the Managers and our HR Business Partner.