Group Accountant

Summary

The job description is for a Group Accountant position at Sherpany, a Swiss company specializing in meeting management software. The role involves accounting tasks such as bookkeeping, month-end closing, and statutory filings across group companies. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, detail-oriented, a trained accountant with experience in intercompany or cross-border transactions, and fluent in English.

Requirements

• You are a strong communicator, good at explaining complex topics concisely
• You are rigorous, attentive to detail, and enjoy being a problem solver
• You are a trained accountant, with experience in intercompany or cross border transactions
• You have experience in group reconciliations and consolidations
• You are diligent in documenting assumptions, policies, and processes
• You are fluent in English and a collaborative team player

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate booking and reporting of all accounting transactions across the group companies (Swiss parent, 5 affiliates)
• Coordinate the month end close to deliver timely monthly trial balances to the shareholders
• Perform and review bookings in the Netsuite accounting system, and maintain a suitable chart of accounts
• Own the group consolidation, intercompany bookings, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure timely and compliant statutory filings for all group companies
• Manage external accounting firms and auditors
• Coordinate accounting operations to optimise the month end, banking, and intercompany processes
• Develop and maintain documentation of policies and processes

Benefits

• In order to maintain your work-life balance we offer flexible working hours and remote-working
• Your personal and professional development is important to us which is why we offer financial support for further education, trainings etc
• Last but not least: Our corporate culture means a lot to us which is why we organize regular team events and cultivate a value-driven cooperation