Accounting Manager

About the role

Kanadevia Inova, a global player in waste infrastructure and waste-to-X technology, is looking for an Accounting Manager for its Swiss legal entity. The role owns the end-to-end accounting outcomes for the entity and assigned headquarters scopes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and audit readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee accounting activities of the Shared Service Center, including GL, AP, AR, T&E, reconciliations, accruals, provisions and intercompany transactions.
• Lead and control monthly, quarterly and annual closings, delivering timely and high-quality financial reporting in line with Group requirements.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements under Swiss CO, IFRS and Group accounting policies, and act as the main contact for external auditors.
• Ensure internal controls and governance, including DoA, SoD, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Act as deputy to the Finance Manager Switzerland, partner with Controlling and Group functions, and drive continuous improvements in accounting processes, systems and controls.

Required profile

• Proven experience owning accounting outcomes in an SSC operating model, including monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Strong experience with external auditors, internal controls, DoA, SoD and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to act as deputy to a Finance Manager, with ownership, accountability and senior stakeholder management.
• Highly structured and analytical, able to identify root causes and drive pragmatic, sustainable process and control improvements.
• Fluent English and German.

Required skills

• Statutory accounting, IFRS and Swiss CO, including preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
• ERP environments (IFS preferred).

What we offer

• A responsible challenge with a diversified field of activity in an international, team-oriented company.
• Personal development through the Inova Academy and exposure to various technical disciplines.
• Modern infrastructure in a central location with good transport links.

Applications from HR agencies are not accepted.