Team Leader Accounting (m/f/d)

About the job

Driving transformation for a sustainable future

At WinGD and throughout the shipping industry, we face unprecedented changes as we strive to bring more sustainability into our global business. As developers of ship engines, we bear significant responsibility. A career at WinGD directly influences shaping a better world for tomorrow.

As a leading developer of two-stroke engines that power merchant shipping, our employees develop innovative solutions for our customers worldwide. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since its founding in 1893, WinGD continues the legacy of the Sulzer Corporation through continuous innovation in design.

Our success in this constantly changing and competitive environment is based on the commitment, innovative strength, and collaboration of our diverse workforce: over 420 employees worldwide from more than 25 nations. Become part of this change.

WinGD is looking for a

Team Leader Accounting (m/f/d)

Workplace: Winterthur

Workload: 100%

Start date: By arrangement

Your responsibilities

• Professional and personnel leadership of the accounting team (6 people), including coaching, development, and fostering a learning-oriented team culture
• Responsibility for monthly and annual financial statements according to Swiss accounting standards (OR)
• Ensuring high data quality as well as compliance with internal guidelines and control frameworks
• Main contact person for internal and external audits, including tax audits
• Responsibility for indirect tax obligations including Swiss and international VAT compliance, accounting and reconciliation; support with direct tax matters (e.g. corporate tax)
• Maintaining close communication with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and contributing to process optimisation in collaboration with other departments (SCM, sales, etc.)
• Analysis and improvement of end-to-end financial processes (Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report)
• Participation in ERP developments and digitalisation initiatives
• You critically question existing accounting processes and tools, bring optimisation ideas and drive their implementation forward

Your profile

• Advanced professional training in finance and accounting (at least a federal diploma in finance and accounting or equivalent)
• 8-10 years of experience in accounting, ideally in an international and/or industrial environment
• Leadership competence; enjoyment of team leadership, coaching and knowledge transfer
• Sound knowledge of Swiss accounting (OR), direct taxes (e.g. corporate tax) and indirect taxes (Swiss and international VAT), including experience with VAT accounting and reconciliation
• Proficient use of SAP ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical skills, structured working style and high reliability
• Proactive, solution-oriented and able to work independently
• Clear communication and cooperative attitude
• Fluent German skills as well as good English skills in spoken and written form

We offer

• A position with real impact in a growing global technology company
• High personal responsibility and scope for design
• A collegial, international working environment
• Opportunities to help shape processes and actively contribute to continuous improvement
• Market-appropriate remuneration complemented by modern, flexible working models