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EMEA Recruitment is working with an international manufacturing business in Aargau, in its search for a Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Head of Group Accounting, this is a significant role within the group accounting and reporting team that will allow you to liaise with international teams across the group.

Duties of the Financial Controller will include:

• Supporting the monthly, half-yearly, and year-end closing in accordance with IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER
• Preparing and presenting the monthly results/analysis for executive management/board
• Responsible for intercompany reconciliations during month-end closing
• Be a point of contact for accounting issues/queries
• Collaborating with the internal audit team including supporting M&A activities

The ideal candidate:

• Accountant with several years of experience in a group accounting and reporting role within an international environment
• Proficiency in IFRS and Swiss GAAP GER
• Fluent English is required
• German language skills are advantageous

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international manufacturing business in Aargau, in its search for a Head of Finance.

Whilst managing a local team as well as a shared service centre, this is a significant role within the group accounting and reporting team that will allow you to lead and develop the streamlining of accounting processes in Switzerland.

Duties of the Head of Finance will include:

• Responsible for the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting in accordance to Swiss GAAP FER
• Preparation of annual statutory financial statements
• Liaising with HQ for forecasting and budgeting processes 
• Monitoring and developing processes within the shared service centre

The ideal candidate:

• Swiss CPA, or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Reporting and Controlling
• Proficiency in IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, working in an international environment
• Fluent English, German language skills are advantageous

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.