Financial Accountant (100%)

The Financial Accountant works within a team alongside other finance members. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller Supervisor, the Financial Accountant is responsible for managing accounts payable, overseeing various payment platforms, and ensuring the maintenance of high accounting standards.

As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Manage the distribution, recording and balance management of cash for business expenses.
• Handle the processing and precise recording of supplier invoices.
• Responsible for proper preparation and timely execution of payment runs.
• Manage various payment platforms.
• Oversee the general ledger to ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Contribute to the financial reconciliation of accounts and make necessary adjustments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Business Economics, or Quantitative Finance, or a Swiss Federal Certificate in Finance and Accounting.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting.
• Strong proficiency in accounting and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Experience in Abacus Accounting Software is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  
• In-depth understanding of Swiss accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Fluency in English (C1); German language skills are an asset.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a service-minded attitude.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community;
• Flexible working hours;
• Team bond strengthening through team-building events;
• Professional growth opportunities with our global training system;
• Working in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team;
• Company retreat facility;
• Full-coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness;
• Prime location near Basel train station and city center;
• And more

How to apply? Please submit your application directly through our career page. Kindly note that we will not be able to respond to applications submitted through other channels.  Financial Accountant (100%) - MDPI Switzerlandhttps://careers.ch.mdpi.com/jobs/5811519-financial-accountant-100

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:

• A motivational letter (EN) that briefly describes your motivations for joining MDPI
• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education,
• Copy of ID and Diplomas
• If available: reference letters and certificates.

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

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