Title:  Group Accountant & Consolidation (Hybrid)

About Chain IQ

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. 

We apply the latest risk, sustainability, and social responsibility practices to strengthen procurement resilience. Chain IQ’s approach to ESG supports ethical operations, business standards and bio-diversity whilst minimizing environmental impact.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and we are looking for a Group Accountant to join our team in Baar, Switzerland. Our ambition is to further grow our existing team in order to provide the organization with an efficient and state of the art finance process to drive value for our stakeholders. This role is ideal for dynamic, always improve mind-set and forward-thinking individuals that want to shape the future of our business while moving into a leadership role.

Role Purpose

This role will support the implementation of key value creation initiatives and play a critical role in further evolving our Group Accounting function. The role reports to our Head Group Accounting and will work closely with stakeholders globally. The role offers the potential to take over line management responsibilities within the next years.

Your responsibilities:

• Preparation of the monthly and annual financial closings of the Swiss parent company
• Monthly consolidation with LucaNet
• Preparation of monthly MIS reporting and adhoc reports for the Group CFO
• Close cooperation with all finance teams in the group as well as business partner for the operating units for day-to-day business requests
• Assist on group treasury, transfer pricing and tax topics
• Preparation of the annual consolidated and statutory financial statements (Swiss GAAP FER and local GAAP’s)
• Collaborate with the group auditor
• Shaping and implementing value creation initiatives driven by Finance (e.g., processes, automation, AI/data-driven initiatives)

Your profile:

• A successfully completed basic commercial education (or clerk in finance and accounting) and further education or recently achieved experience of the professional certificate in finance and accounting
• Previous experience as an accountant in a head office in an international environment
• Big plus: experience with LucaNet
• Advantage if: SAP FI knowledge, ideally SAP ByD
• Fluent in both German and English
• Very good knowledge in the use of MS Office
• A committed and eager to learn and always improve personality

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

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