Job Description

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Process supplier payments and post incoming receipts accurately and on time.
• Perform month?end bank reconciliations and support monthly close activities.
• Prepare monthly AP and AR summaries and assist with group reporting requirements.
• Contribute to monthly VAT return preparation and submission.
• Support fixed asset register maintenance and monthly depreciation runs.
• Handle ad?hoc accounting tasks as required.

Banking

• Post incoming/outgoing bank transactions (including payroll and credit cards).
• Investigate and resolve misdirected or incorrect payments.
• Perform weekly reconciliations of bank statements versus GL balances.

Accounts Payable

• Verify and code supplier invoices; ensure correct addresses and approvals.
• Ensure invoices above defined approval thresholds are escalated and documented.
• Post invoices in the ERP and execute weekly payment runs.
• Maintain supplier master data, update bank details, and manage new supplier set?up.
• Archive invoices, follow up on reminders, and reconcile open AP items with the GL.

Accounts Receivable

• Maintain customer master data and post customer/intercompany invoices.
• Monitor overdue receivables and support collections.
• Reconcile AR open items and GL accounts; correct invoice errors in the system.
• Inbox & Document Management
• Act as primary administrator for finance?related inboxes; file and categorize incoming invoices and correspondence.
• Respond to external accounting requests and route matters to the right stakeholders.

Expense Management

• Post employee expense claims and reconcile corporate card transactions.
• Work with assistants to ensure expenses are coded, VAT treated and assigned to the correct cost centers.

Other duties

• Prepare Swiss VAT (MWST) filings and support fixed asset reconciliations.
• Run intercompany reconciliations (annual / semi?annual).
• Manage specific operational tasks such as dunning administration and card programmes where applicable.

English only but german needed for supplier related communications and invoicesNo closing responsibility & 60% workload

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or part-qualified: ACCA, CIMA, Swiss diploma (Sachbearbeiter, Fachausweis))
• 3-5 years of practical accounting experience in a corporate finance or shared services environment
• Solid understanding of Swiss tax and VAT regulations, including statutory compliance
• Confident working with ERP systems (IFS or similar)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Highly organised and accurate with strong attention to detail
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
• Discreet and reliable with the ability to work independently
• Team-oriented and comfortable collaborating with various internal stakeholders

Languages:

• English: Required (working proficiency)
• German: Strong plus - essential for handling supplier queries and invoice-related communication
• Italian: Strong plus

The client is a well-established international industrial group with its Swiss operations based in the Zug area. The local finance team manages two legal entities and supports both operational and group-level reporting activities within a structured, process-oriented environment.

• Stable, international group with a long-standing presence and strong market reputation
• Well-structured finance function with clear processes and responsibilities
• Diverse and hands-on role covering a broad range of accounting tasks
• Flexible part-time schedule (60%)
• Collaborative and supportive team culture in a professional environment
• Modern office location in the Zug area, easily accessible by public transport
• Opportunity to use multiple languages (English, German, Italian) in a multicultural setting
• Exposure to both operational accounting and group-level reporting tasks

Skills Required