Head of Financial Accounting

About BLT

BLT is a modern, privately managed Swiss mobility provider. With our 600 employees, we aim to inspire people for public mobility – with excellent service and innovative solutions, with humanity and empathy. More than 150,000 customers use our tram, bus, and train services daily. Using smart technologies, we connect traditional public transport with sharing offers such as Pick-e-Bike.

• Personnel management of the financial accounting team as well as promotion and development of employees
• Overall responsibility for financial accounting including general ledger, subsidiary ledgers (debtors, creditors, assets, inventory) and participations with three clients
• Responsibility for consistent divisional separation in the main client
• Independent preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements according to OR and Swiss GAAP FER (individual and consolidated financial statements) including reporting
• Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and tax requirements, as well as updating the financial manual
• Responsibility for the internal control system (ICS) and compliance with compliance requirements
• Responsibility for liquidity management, payment transactions, invoicing, dunning and debt collection
• Planning, support and financial assessment of investments and cost-effectiveness calculations
• Further development of finance through optimisation, standardisation and digitalisation of processes with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central 365
• Support of the CFO in finance-related matters
• Close cooperation with the Head of Controlling as a sparring partner
• Contact person for auditors, tax advisors, authorities, financial institutions and other internal and external stakeholders
• Project responsibility for financial projects such as VAT rate changes or introduction of new products in the market economy area
• Participation in cross-departmental projects

• Higher education in finance and accounting (FH, HF or comparable further education) with at least a professional certificate level qualification
• Several years of professional and leadership experience in finance and accounting
• Strong expertise in financial statements and balance sheets as well as sound knowledge of OR and Swiss GAAP FER
• Good knowledge of VAT and relevant legal regulations
• Experience in building and further developing processes and internal control systems
• High IT affinity as well as good knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office products; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Exsion is an advantage
• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented working style
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative and networked action
• High integrity, sense of responsibility and reliability

• A responsible, varied and versatile leadership role with great scope for design and the opportunity to actively further develop finance
• Close team-oriented collaboration with the CFO, Head of Controlling and management
• A motivated and competent team as well as a appreciative working environment
• Interesting training and development opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Free travel on the BLT and BVB network
• Free half-fare travelcard and other attractive public transport discounts
• 25 to 33 days of holiday per year (age-dependent)
• Additional family, child and education allowances
• Energy supply at BLT-owned e-charging stations at cost price
• Discounted offers for leisure, sport and health
• Modern work equipment and contemporary employment conditions