Specialist, General Accounting (m/f/d)
General Accountant specialist for Swiss Hub Trading Entities is responsible for maintaining the financial integrity and soundness of pricing requests and trade finance activities across two trading entities selling in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EEMEA) and Central Asia. Managed from Lucerne, Switzerland, the role ensures accurate, complete and consistent pricing master data and compliant trade finance execution while supporting the recording and reporting of related transactions for the entities. The specialist serves as a key liaison between internal teams and external banking partners to enable timely, risk‑aware and regulation‑compliant transaction processing.
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted business partner to Export Market Finance, Customer Service, Compliance, Treasury and external banks, ensuring effective coordination on pricing and trade finance.
Build and maintain pricing governance, pricing templates, manage intercompany transfer pricing requests and resolve Order‑to‑Cash questions with speed and accuracy.
Execute trade finance, reviewing letters of credit, guarantees and documentary collections; ensuring every instrument meets policy and regulatory standards.
Monitor risk exposure, operational risks to support sales performance and customer collections.
Maintain audit‑ready documentation and supporting close activities.
Stay current on trade regulations and sanctions across EEMEA.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience in a multinational environment.
Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting (US GAAP, IFRS, Swiss GAAP); proficient with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel/BI tools.
Proactive, adaptable and analytical, with strong communication skills; fluent in English (German a plus).
Professional, results‑oriented team player who works effectively independently and collaboratively, meeting deadlines in fast‑changing environments.
The Company
MSD Switzerland has a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations. MSD is a Top Employer Switzerland and Top Employer Europe, committed to employee and community development.
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