GL AccountantMichael Page

Our client is the Swiss entity of an international organization located in Versoix.

The GL Accountant will be responsible for the following tasks and duties :

• Perform daily and monthly procedures to ensure the timely and accurate closing of the accounting system and the subledgers
• Provide support on using the accruals management system and follow up on accruals and provisions across the business
• Assist in reporting and performing analysis of the accounts where needed
• Support in the implementation of an ERP (Microsoft Dynamics) and taking the lead for this implementation for the GL Team
• Run month-end system routines for contract, inventory and accrual management
• Work with the counterparts in other countries to reconcile the intercompany bookings
• Back-Up for the delivery of the month end financial reporting for Swiss entities covering all aspects of the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Responsible for the yearly and half yearly financial audit
• Ensuring accuracy of prepayments including regular direct contact with cost centre and purchase order managers across the business
• Working closely with the other general ledger accountants to assist in reconciling the payroll accounts to ensure balance sheet control
• Producing the statutory financial statements for the Swiss Entities
• Assisting in the roll-out of the Internal Control System and the underlying procedures

The GL Accountant we are looking for should provide the following skills and background :

• Accounting qualification, university graduate or bachelor's in accounting
• Relevant experience on a similar role with strong technical skills
• Analytical and organized person with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong excel and system competencies
• Capable of managing a team on the long-term
• Able to work in both English and French