Job Description

Location: Ebikon, Lucerne, Switzerland
Job ID: 80246
We Elevate... You
Join Schindler and help us elevate our world: Use your skills to allow megacities to grow. With our elevators and escalators, we keep the urban world moving.
Since 1874 Schindler has been a Citymaker with proud reputation for elevating not only buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. People, passion, and innovation are the pillars of our success.
Schindler is one of the world's leading suppliers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways. We employ talented individuals in over 100 countries worldwide to design, develop, install, maintain and modernize the mobility systems that keep the world's urban population on the move. We offer a dynamic, forward-looking work environment that enables our employees to innovate and excel in their chosen fields.
Join us as a
Global Accounting Specialist (e/v/e/r/y/o/n/e) 80-100%
As a Global Accounting Specialist, you will play a crucial role in our Global Accounting & Reporting department interacting in a highly international environment with Schindler colleagues across the Globe. You are a key contact for assessing and resolving complex accounting and reporting issues on Group and local level. Furthermore, you will take responsibility to ensure accuracy, transparency, and top-notch quality of our financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
We Elevate... Your Responsibilities

• Act as internal accounting & financial reporting expert and advise finance managers on Group and local level
• Assess and resolve complex accounting topics, and prepare the relevant documentation
• Analyze financial reporting of Group companies and provide management with clear and meaningful information on significant movements & deviations
• Ensure accurate and IFRS compliant external financial reporting
• Manage external audit process on Group-level and support Group companies on audit-related matters
• Prepare and facilitate internal accounting trainings for finance managers
• Lead/be part of special projects worldwide

We Elevate... Your Best Self
You are a dedicated finance professional and your quality mindset of deliverables and internal customer excellence pairs well with a pronounced problem-solving attitude, as well as a strong execution focus. To adapt quickly, you are hands-on and curious.
Further requirements may include:
Professional accounting experience in a large organization with exposure to multinational financial operations
Strong expertise in IFRS, ideally gained as an IFRS consultant or external auditor (CPA)
Strong knowhow of efficient use of MS Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Experience working with ERP systems (SAP) and/or consolidation tools would be an advantage
Working proficiency in English
We Elevate... You
You will get immediate access to a variety of benefits by working for a TOP employer:
We offer a position in a future-oriented industry with a diverse product range as well as attractive and performance-related remuneration
Development opportunities: You will start with a job-specific onboarding program and will be supported by us through technical and soft skills development programs
Work-life balance: We support you in managing your professional and personal life through flexible working hours
Corporate benefits: You will have the opportunity to benefit from attractive employee discounts
Diversity: We promote and foster a culture of diversity
Can You Elevate Us?
Be part of a highly driven organization where high performance connects people and is a vital part of achieving strong business results. Please send us your complete application documents (CV, Reference Letters and University Diplomas).
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.
Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.
We Elevate