Head of Financial Accounting (m/w/d) for the entire group of companies

Our client, with its location in Basel, is one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Europe. It offers a high-quality product portfolio and comprehensive complete solutions for individual projects. With the aesthetic form language of the lighting solutions, architects and planners can underline building structures and create attractive light atmospheres. Energy-efficient LED lighting ensures energy saving and climate protection – ideally combined with sensor technology. He also develops smart Connected Lighting Solutions to provide valuable data for facility management. Our client will also grow in the future and benefit from a number of changes in the market.

As Head of Financial Accounting, you will report responsibility directly to the CFO of the Group for the full and correct financial accounting of the holding company and all holdings (Switzerland, Europe) Compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts by OR and Swiss GAAP FER Ensuring compliance with tax rules, in particular with regard to VAT, settlement prices and international tax aspects, as well as coordination with external tax advisors and authorities Implementation of consolidation at group level Support for CFO’s monthly VR and GL reporting manager – special cash flow and working capital reporting Analysis and evaluation of existing accounting processes in Basel and Serbia with regard to efficiency and cost structure including development and implementation of derived measures to optimize resource use and reduce costs Close cooperation with the Serbian accounting team to coordinate accounting policies and processes and to ensure a smooth exchange of information and harmonisation of financial data between both sites Support in implementing common financial systems and standards Close cooperation with the Head of Controlling and the Head of IT and other internal interfaces at Basel Contact persons for external partners such as auditors, tax authorities and banks Identification and implementation of improvements in financial processes, in particular in connection with the new EOS 365, which is introduced in a group-wide manner

Completed higher education in financial and accounting (e.g. financial and accounting certificate), expert accounting and controlling or equivalent training Very good knowledge of Swiss accounting law (OR, Swiss GAAP FER); Knowledge of international accounting standards Multiannual professional experience in a comparable position, ideally in an SME with international reference and detectable successes in the optimization of financial processes, the implementation of automation solutions or the cost reduction in financial accounting, as well as experience in the introduction, application and development of ERP systems, ideally EOS 365 (Microsoft) At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable function, preferably in an SME environment – at best also in the international environment Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing as well as good knowledge of French and Serbian Leadership competence: experience in leadership and development of teams, with the ability to motivate employees, set clear goals and promote constructive feedback culture Communication strength: Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey information clearly and understandably as well as structured Willingness to change and innovativeness: openness to change and the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions, in particular in the context of digitalization and process optimization Organizational and self-management: ability to set priorities, plan tasks efficiently and also work under pressure on time and quality. Intercultural competence: sensitivity and understanding of cultural differences, especially in cooperation with the teams in Serbia JOBV1_EN