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Leiter/in Finanzen & Rechnungswesen 50–60% (Head of Finance)
Contract type
Part-time
Work mode
Remote · Switzerland
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
An experienced finance professional to take responsibility for the Swiss entities' finances and compliance, from bookkeeping to tax returns, at an international e-commerce company.
At a glance
- Employment
- Part-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · Switzerland
- Languages
- German – fluent, English – business fluent
What you'll do
- Lead the bookkeeping of the Swiss entities in Bexio, supported by AI and automation
- Prepare monthly and quarterly closings and interim financial statements as a basis for interim dividends
- Prepare annual financial statements under the Swiss Code of Obligations, including integrating the US entity's figures
- Handle VAT returns and ongoing VAT compliance
- Manage payroll accounting and social insurance
- Prepare corporate tax returns, dividend and withholding tax, and liaise with the tax administration and the ESTV
- Collaborate with US bookkeepers and tax and VAT advisors with clear deadlines
- Build clean, largely automated processes
What we're looking for
- Swiss federal certificate in finance and accounting, federal diploma as expert in accounting and controlling, or equivalent education
- Several years of experience independently preparing annual financial statements and tax returns, ideally from a fiduciary firm
- Solid knowledge of Swiss tax and VAT law
- Experience with multiple entities and foreign operations, ideally the USA
- Enjoys using AI and modern tools and wants to automate processes
- Takes responsibility and meets deadlines, also towards external partners
- Fluent German and business-proficient English in speech and writing
- Residence in Switzerland
Benefits
- A key role with real responsibility and short decision-making paths
- A fast-growing, international company
- Remote work within Switzerland and flexible working hours
- Market-appropriate compensation
- 50–60% workload, with a later increase possible and, depending on the conversation, possibly higher from the start
- Prospect of an expanded role in the management of the Swiss entities
How to get hired
- 1Apply directly via the platform; they will get back within a few days
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About Internationales E-Commerce-Unternehmen
An international e-commerce company based in Switzerland selling mainly to customers in the USA
An internationally active e-commerce company headquartered in Switzerland that has grown strongly in recent years; the group includes several companies in Switzerland and the USA.
Key facts
- Switzerland
- The group includes several companies in Switzerland and the USA
- The company has grown strongly in recent years