Senior Accountant

About the job

The Federation of Romandy Enterprises Geneva is the essential employers' organisation of the canton. With 29,000 member companies and more than 80 professional associations, it plays a central role in the economic and social life of the region.

Its teams support employers every day on a variety of topics such as labour law, social security, vocational training, occupational health, and collective bargaining. A broad scope, diverse professions, a meaningful mission.

Joining FER Geneva means becoming part of a reference institution and contributing daily to the vitality of Geneva's economy.

Job Description

Do you want to join a recognised institution at the heart of Geneva's economic and political issues? FER Geneva is a leading employers' organisation that supports companies and the self-employed daily with a wide range of services.

FER Geneva is looking for a senior accountant to strengthen its Accounting department.

Your mission:

Reporting to the Accounting department, you will manage one or more accounts with complete autonomy. Responsible for respecting deadlines, accuracy, and compliance of the accounts under your responsibility, you ensure rigorous management according to various standards and guidelines.

 Your main tasks:

• Accounting management: ensure the maintenance of general accounting, client accounts, and a portfolio of accounts (notably according to Swiss GAAP RPC standards);
• Closings & Audits: analyse accounts, prepare periodic closings, prepare audit files, then organise and supervise audits;
• Taxation: prepare all regulatory tax forms;
• Reporting & Advice: analyse, comment on, and present periodic financial situations to managers and decision-making bodies;
• Budgets & Analysis: oversee budget monitoring, design and present reports based on cost accounting.

Profile sought

Your qualifications:

• You hold the federal diploma as a specialist in finance and accounting
• You have at least 5 years of successful experience in a similar position within a large company located in Switzerland
• You have already worked with an ERP and have excellent Excel skills
• You have perfect command of the French language both spoken and written and possess excellent knowledge of German
• You are Swiss or hold a valid permit

 Your skills:

• Organisational skills and excellent sense of priorities
• Ability to manage a large workload and stress resistance
• Synthetic mind
• Rigor and precision
• Analytical and proactive mindset
• Ease in contacts and good communication