Finance and Accounting Specialist 60 % - 80 %

Das Elektrizitäts- und Wasserwerk in Sevelen is an innovative and, since 1894, regionally anchored basic supply and installation company in the St. Galler Rheintal. Committed employees, a wide range of services, as well as personal contact with customers and partners are our success factors. We are looking for reinforcement for our finance team – perhaps exactly you?

Finance and Accounting Specialist 60 % - 80 %
with sound further training in finance and accounting

In this responsible position, you will take on a demanding, interesting and versatile area of responsibility in the finance department from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement, with the following focal points:

• Independent management of financial accounting
• Payroll accounting
• Preparation of the annual financial statements
• Budgeting
• Controlling and reporting
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting incl. dunning and collection management
• Payment transactions
• Cost and investment accounting
• Value added tax and regulatory financial reports
• Preparation and support of auditing
• Professional support and advice to the management in finance and accounting questions
• Further tasks in the area of finance and accounting

What you bring with you:
You have a commercial education, further training in finance and accounting – ideally with a federal diploma (eidg. Fachausweis) or a comparable qualification, as well as sound professional experience in finance and accounting.

Experience from an energy supply company, municipal operation or a public enterprise is a plus. You can specifically contribute your knowledge of the special requirements of such organisations to us. You are good with numbers, you work precisely as well as independently and like to think along. You approach tasks in a solution-oriented manner, appreciate variety and responsibility.

What awaits you:
A permanent employment with a workload of 60–80 % awaits you, with plenty of room for independence and personal responsibility. In addition, we offer contemporary employment conditions and good opportunities for training and further education.

You will work closely with the management and the existing finance team. You will become part of a motivated team and take on a versatile and professionally demanding task with scope for design.

Do you want to do more than just post numbers and are looking for a task where you can think along and help shape things? Then you have come to the right place.

Any questions?
Reto Zampatti, Managing Director of EWS, will be happy to provide you with information. You can reach him by telephone at +41 79 967 01 83 or by e-mail at r.zampatti@ew-sevelen.ch. We look forward to hearing from you by 30 September 2026 at the latest – and perhaps soon to your reinforcement in our team.

Elektrizitäts- und Wasserwerk Sevelen
Reto Zampatti
Managing Director