Senior Accountant | Buchhalter/in | Treuhänder/in (m/f/d)

Location: Zürich-Oerlikon, Switzerland
Employment type: Fixed-term for 9 months (maternity cover)
Workload: 100 %
Possibility of extension: Depending on operational needs

About Synpulse

Synpulse is an internationally active management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots. Since 1996, we have been supporting leading banks and insurance companies with strategic, operational, and technological transformation projects.

For our Finance team at the Zürich location, we are looking for an experienced and independent personality as a Senior Accountant / Buchhalter/in / Treuhänder/in as part of a nine-month maternity cover.

In this versatile role, you will take responsibility for the accounting of our Swiss companies and work closely with local management, the international finance organization, and our Shared Service Centers.

You report directly to the Head of Finance DACH.

Your tasks

Independent responsibility for the accounting of five Swiss and one French company with a total of around 160 employees

Ensuring correct project accounting for the Swiss companies

Carrying out monthly closings including analyses as well as preparation and explanation of management reporting

Review and reconciliation of payroll postings (operational payroll processing is handled externally)

Preparation of tax declarations and coordination of tax topics

Participation in budgeting processes and annual financial statements

Ensuring timely time recording and invoicing

Supporting project managers with customer invoicing and project administration in the ERP system

Collaboration with external audit bodies and tax advisors

Review, optimization, and standardization of existing finance and accounting processes in collaboration with the Shared Service Centers

Your profile

Completed education or further training in the field of finance and accounting, business administration, or fiduciary services

Several years of professional experience in Swiss accounting, bookkeeping, or controlling

Sound knowledge of Swiss accounting standards and tax regulations

Experience in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements

Good knowledge of payroll accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting

Independent, structured, and precise way of working with a strong sense of responsibility

Analytical skills and solution-oriented thinking

Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working with various stakeholders

Experience with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite

Enjoyment of a dynamic and international working environment

Very good German and English skills in spoken and written form (at least level B2)

We offer

Versatile and responsible activity with high degree of independence

Close cooperation with local management and international finance teams

Broad field of tasks in accounting, controlling, taxes, budgeting, and project finance

Attractive employment conditions and market-based compensation

Modern office in Zürich-Oerlikon with good connections to public transport

Collegial and international working environment

Flexible working models

Possibility of an extension of employment depending on operational needs

Application

Interested candidates can apply with the following documents:

Current CV

Educational and further training certificates

Work references and references (if available)

Employer: Synpulse Schweiz AG
Workplace: Thurgauerstrasse 32, 8050 Zürich-Oerlikon
Website: www.synpulse.com