Accountant

Client:

A long-established single family office of high repute, based since many years in central Geneva, offering the chance for a young and experienced general ledger accountant to join a busy, collegial team.

A company that Finders know well, thereby able to explain the culture to any potentially suitable applicant, ensuring application in good hands.

Position:

The team you will be joining produce all accounting, including monthly and quarterly accounts as well as the production of ad-hoc reporting. Dealing with the accounting, entries and general ledger aspects of a portfolio of entities including one large investment holding group.

Tasks to include:

• Providing support to the accountant in the preparation of monthly journal entries for various companies
• Providing backup for preparation of Group accounts in absence of main accountant
• Assist with year-end close, preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and financial statements (IFRS)
• Dealing with all accounting for portfolio of smaller entities including preparation of journal entries and production of quarterly management accounts
• Preparation of annual budgets for portfolio companies
• Control of invoices & expenses, liaising with treasury department for payment of suppliers' invoices
• Liaising with auditors
• Ad hoc requests and analysis 

Profile:

• Ongoing or completed accountancy education of some sort required
• A solid general ledger accountant with a stable career path so far
• 3-5 years' experience in financial accounting (to include accruals etc)
• At ease in a busy, full-time role as part of a small office and close-knit team
• Fluency in English essential (ideally C1 or above as this is the main working language) with a good working knowledge of French as well
• Excellent attention to detail is essential - you should be conscientious and reliable; used to working in a serious manner
•  Strong Microsoft Office skills and prior experience of accounting systems
• Already living and working in the Geneva area (frontalier OK) - able to start ASAP preferred

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