Financial Accountant - Asset Management

Robert Walters Switzerland

Robert Walters Switzerland

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  • Veröffentlicht:

    09 Juli 2024
  • Pensum:

    100%
  • Vertrag:

    Festanstellung
  • Sprache:

    Englisch (Fliessend)
  • Arbeitsort:

    Zürich
We are looking for a Financial Accountant, to join our client's team based in Zurich.

Our client is a a leading independent asset management firm offering tailored investment solutions to global institutions, financial intermediaries, and private investors.

About the job:

  • Prepare consolidated financial statements, including intercompany reconciliation, data collection, quality checks, and review of monthly results.
  • Prepare financial reporting for Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
  • Contribute to IFRS consolidated financial statements for annual and half-year reports.
  • Respond to auditors' requests during interim and year-end audits.
  • Manage accounting for IFRS topics such as pensions (IAS 19R), share-based payments (IFRS 2), and lease accounting (IFRS 16).
  • Analyze IFRS changes and their impact on the organization.
  • Update Group Accounting Policy and reporting guidelines regularly.
  • Support local accounting teams with accounting and system-related queries.
  • Engage in ad-hoc projects as needed.

About the candidate:

  • Higher education in Finance and Accounting with 3-5 years of experience in Group Consolidation or Controlling within a publicly listed multinational company.
  • Audit experience, preferably with a Big4 firm, and proficiency in consolidation and IFRS standards.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel skills for data analysis.
  • Excellent written and spoken English; German is advantageous but not required.
  • Effective communication skills for clear guidance to subsidiaries and stakeholders.
  • High ethical standards, service-oriented, and committed to delivery.
  • Ability to work in an international, multicultural environment, and adapt to a fast-paced setting.
  • Familiarity with Workday, Adaptive Insights, ProLease, Equatex, and other consolidation and reporting tools is beneficial.

Kontakt

  • Robert Walters Switzerland