Junior Accountant
Key information
- Publication date:13 December 2024
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:German (Intermediate), English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Grundstrasse 12, 6343 Rotkreuz
Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, provides software, instruments, and services to improve the precision, performance and efficiency of your color workflow. We understand that details matter, and precise, consistent replication is essential. Our easy-to-use and highly sophisticated devices and systems have been consistently delivering cost effective, best-in-class color measurement performance to industry leaders for more than 50 years, so you know that you can count on us to do the same for you. Our global teams provide sales, service and support in over 100 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia. For more information, visit www.datacolor.com.
To support our business, we are looking for an Junior Accountant.
Position Summary
The junior accountant will be a contributor to the legal accounting operations related to the European entities. The role will be part of the European accounting team, report to the Head of Finance Europe. The region has 9 legal entities across 7 countries (CH, DE, IT, FR, BE, UK, TUR) and role is supporting accounting activities across various entities and be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company finances.
Responsibilities
· Daily booking of transactional entries (A/R - incoming cash payments, A/P -outgoing cash payments)
· Calculating, posting and processing various journal entries (eg. accruals, prepayments)
· Perform various Balance Sheet reconciliations (GL ledger vs subledger such as A/R, A/P, payroll/social security related accounts etc.)
· Support in cash management process, and prepation of bank reconcilations/overview
· Support in Intercompany Balances reconciliations across the region, as well as global counterparties in USA and Asia
· Support in processing Accounts Payable invoices, Purchase order process transactions bookings and employee expense processing
· Working closely with sales order administration team on various aspects, such order releases and invoice related aspects
· Assist team with VAT returns preparation
· Assist in the regions A/R cash collection process, bad debt monitoring
· Assist in the preparation of monthly/half-yearly/yearly closings in line with swiss gaap FER
· Support supervisor in statutory audits and local legal accounting
· Assits with ad-hoc accounting projects and support supervisor and team with ad hoc tasks
· Actively interacting with peers, suppliers and other stakeholders
Experience & Qualifications:
· 1-2 years experience as a junior accountant
· Relevant accounting qualification
· Great attention to details, good with numbers and analytical acumen
· Solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles
· Proficient in working with ERP (JDE Edwards plus)
· Experience in an international environment across multiple entities, continents is a plus
· Good communication and collaboration skills
· Fluent English and German skills necessary
Location:
Rotkreuz, Switzerland
Our offer:
Datacolor is offering a full-time function with an attractive salary package. We offer you the
opportunity to work in a dynamic company, with high innovative quality products and a clear and
vivid strategy. We support our employees in their personal growth. Our hierarchy is flat which
makes it easy to reach everyone
Our Core Values:
Learn, understand and live the Datacolor Core Values of Customer Focus, Execution, Ownership,
Teamwork, Learning, and Passion.
Interested:
Want to work in a company focused on innovative color management solutions?
Looking for flexibility and autonomy in a global and diverse company?
Want to be able to make daily connections with people all over the globe?
Do you want to work in an open and informal atmosphere where your personal input is
valuable?
Do not hesitate any longer and join Datacolor if the answer is yes!
Datacolor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Datacolor will not sponsor for this position.