Senior Accountant (m/f/d)

Born from a single question, innovation is in our DNA. Having recently celebrated our 10-year anniversary, we are a diverse and quality-conscious company, which has set itself the goal of transporting temperature-sensitive medicines in a more reliable and sustainable way. Long story short, we help save lives and preserve the environment.

Our goal? To continue to advance towards zero loss in the pharma supply chain, worldwide.

If you're an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with strong leadership and process improvement skills, adept in general ledger management, VAT reporting, audit support, team leadership, and ERP system expertise - this could be the role for you:

Here's what you'll do:

• Manage the general ledger, including cash accounting and oversee fixed asset accounting (Anlagebuchhaltung)
• Handle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including the dunning process
• Ensure accurate billing activities and proper revenue recognition
• Standardize and automate billing processes
• Manage accounting for Swiss entities and VAT reporting
• Perform monthly closing activities for Swiss entities, including accruals and adjustments
• Provide support or management for audit engagements
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring balance sheet and profit/loss accounts are current
• Assist with tax audits and preparation of tax returns
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to enhance internal controls
• Manage international expense management, including related software tools
• Act as a Super User for the Finance ERP system
• Identify areas for improvement and lead improvement initiatives
• Lead a team of at least two people and make subject matter decisions
• Break down goals and OKRs into tasks and ensure their implementation

This is what you'll need:

• Must possess strong finance skills, analytical ability, and solid business acumen 
• Extensive relevant experience in Finance and Accounting with experience in with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process  
• Several years Team leadership experience
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages (Finance ERP) (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365,…)
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Swiss GAAP and IFRS)
• High standard of confidentiality 
• Knowledge of IT systems (in-house, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  
• Is capable of and highly experienced in implementing changes end-to-end with all stakeholders
• Has a relevant certification in accounting (e.g. “Federal Certificate of Competence in Accounting”) 
• Discreet and trustworthy personality 
• Apprenticeship / commercial training in finance & accounting  or similar
• Languages: German, English

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working hours for work/life balance
• Interdisciplinary and varied projects
• Diverse and global work culture/ environment
• Possibility to work for an environmentally conscious company
• Unique opportunity to actively shape processes

Why SkyCell:

We are looking for people who challenge the status quo and thrive on making a difference to people and the world around us. That’s where our Finance & Admin team play a pivotal role and you could be a part of it.

Our Group Controlling & Finance Department is at the heart of our strategic decision-making process. We analyze financial data to provide strategic insights and support decision-making as well as develop and implement financial strategies to optimize our resources. Our team is not just about crunching numbers; we're about shaping the future of SkyCell AG. We work closely with senior leadership to drive growth, profitability, and sustainability.

We are Innovative Award Winners:

We’re driven by our core values and guided by our collaborations, purpose, and employees. Our commitment to changing the face of medical supply chains, making them safer, more secure, and more sustainable resonates strongly with every one of our employees; we’re therefore incredibly proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work alongside being awarded a sustainability rating of Platinum by EcoVadis.

If you would like to know more about us, visit www.skycell.ch and search #WeAreSkyCell on LinkedIn.

To become part of our journey and make a difference – click apply and we will be in touch!

Please contact Lucy Slough, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist if you have any questions (Write an email).

SkyCell AG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate and support diversity and are passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

For this position we only consider direct applications