Group Consolidation Accountant 80-100%, temporary until 31.12.2022

As a Group Consolidation Accountant, you will collaborate within the team in the preparation of the quarterly and consolidation processes. Furthermore, you will collaborate in the maintenance and further development of the consolidation system (SEM-BCS), the improvement of the consolidation processes as well as in the quality control of the group shareholder’s equity.

Your Role

As a Group Consolidation Accountant your main responsibilities will involve:

• Assist within the team the preparation of the quarterly consolidation of ZIG under IFRS for Actuals (ZIC semi-annual)
• Assist within the team the preparation of the annual Swiss Solvency Test consolidation
• Analyze the consolidated data and the different consolidation processes (IFRS, actual, simulation versions etc.)
• Improvement of the consolidation processes within the team responsibilities.
• Handling of ad hoc requests
• Work location is Zürich

Your Skills and Experience

As a Group Consolidation Accountant your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• University degree in Finance (Accounting and Controlling) or similar education
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of Group Accounting, especially consolidation
• Good knowledge in accounting and reporting
• Basic knowledge of IFRS is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willing to take ownership, hardworking, persistent, able to work under pressure
• Team oriented personality
• Global thinking to understand the dependencies within a multinational company
• Knowledge in EC-CS, BCS, BW (SAP) desired; other consolidation software limited advantage.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Fluent spoken and written English, German would be an asset

Additional Information

Your talent acquisition specialist Grace Cunningham is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online” below.

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Information for recruitment agencies

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Primary Location:Switzerland-Zurich-Zurich

Schedule:Full-time

Travel:No

Job Posting:09/22/20

Unposting Date:Ongoing