Senior Accountant / Team Leader

The Leister Group is a globally leading Swiss technology group with its headquarters in central Switzerland. Under the brand names Leister and Weldy, Leister Technologies AG, a Leister Group company, develops and manufactures products for processing plastics and generating industrial process heat. Axetris AG, which also belongs to the Leister Group, is a market leader in micro-optics and gas sensor technology. The brands of the Leister Group are globally recognised for their quality, reliable partnership and high customer benefit. Almost 1000 employees in 9 countries and 130 sales partners ensure a local presence around the globe. Improving people's quality of life is the goal of the Leister Group - with innovative products, services and new technologies. For over 70 years.

Senior Accountant / Team Leader

For our Finance & Controlling department we are looking for a committed and resilient person with several years of qualified experience in accounting in the industrial production environment.

Your Tasks

Team Leader Accounting of the Swiss companies of the Leister Group:

o Professional and personnel management of the 5-person team

(two headcount general ledger and three headcount in the accounts receivable / accounts payable

shared service centre)

o Coordination and overall supervision of accounting for the four Group companies in Switzerland

o In this role, you will report directly to the Group CFO

Responsible for the individual financial statements of Leister Technologies AG

o Independent management of the general ledger and monitoring of the sub-ledgers

o Monthly financial statements and reporting to the Group

(in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations)

o Cost centre and project reporting as well as divisional reporting and

project reporting as well as divisional accounting

o Maintaining fixed asset accounting

o Intercompany reconciliation with sister companies

o Preparing VAT accounting for the Group declaration

o Assisting with the annual budgeting

o Contact for auditing

Continuous improvement/optimisation of processes and cooperation within the team.

Your Profile

Proven expert in your field (in a managerial position is an advantage) with a solid theoretical education with FA

Confidence in closing deals, several years of qualified experience in a similar function in an international production environment (hands-on)

Sound ERP knowledge and high IT affinity

SAP implementation experience is an advantage

Experience with the preparation of financial reports and presentation of results

Excellent communication skills and team player with an independent, reliable and service-oriented way of working and a high degree of personal responsibility

Fluent German and good English skills are an advantage

What you can Expect

Exciting work in a market-leading, international company

Varied tasks in an innovative and dynamic technology environment

Annual working hours, flexible working hours and the option of working from home

Detailed and professional induction for an optimal start