The Role The Accounting Manager is responsible for the detailed management of their legal entities and supports finance leadership in the strategic oversight and stakeholder management of the business. This role owns the accuracy of the books, the integrity of the close process, and the resolution of outstanding items across the entities in scope.
This is a hands-on role for someone who takes genuine ownership, knows their numbers, and operates with a high degree of independence. You will work closely with our outsourced accounting partner and internal stakeholders to ensure the integrity of our books, the accuracy of our reporting, and the smooth running of our monthly close.
Our Finance team in Zurich sits at the heart of a complex, international business supporting multiple products, legal entities, and stakeholders across Europe and beyond. Within central finance, some roles are product-focused while others own processes that run across all products. You will work closely with functions such as legal and tax, and you will oversee an outsourced offshore service center that handles a significant portion of day-to-day transaction processing.
What You Will Do
- Own the month-end close process for your assigned legal entities
Coordinate day-to-day with our outsourced service centre - reviewing and challenging journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports, and escalating where needed
Produce financial reports, statements, and variance analysis on a regular basis
Manage relationships with external advisors and auditors
Manage tax and regulatory compliance for your entities, working closely with the tax, legal, and other central function teams
Drive process improvements and contribute to standardisation across the team
Support budgeting and forecasting for your legal entities
What We Are Looking For
- 4–6 years of experien