Senior Accountant and Controlling Expert (100%)

About the role

Arcera, a global life sciences company, employs its affiliate Acino Pharma AG in Aesch, Switzerland, for this full-time position. The Senior Accountant and Controlling Expert ensures accurate financial reporting and tax compliance and manages capital expenditure across the group. The role combines hands-on accounting work with group-wide Capex controlling, supporting strategic investment decisions and improving financial processes in an international setting.

Key responsibilities

• Tax accounting and reporting for Swiss legal entities (VAT, withholding tax, corporate and capital taxes, related provisions)
• Cooperate with external tax advisors in Switzerland, France, Portugal and South Africa
• Carry out tax reconciliations, support audits, tax authority inquiries and dispute resolution with the Global Tax team
• Process social security contributions, reconcile payroll accounting interfaces and files, and run month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing
• Support IFRS reporting and statutory financial statements under Swiss GAAP (Swiss Code of Obligations)
• Act as the Swiss contact for OECD Pillar Two reporting and related tax data requests
• Own the group-wide Capex controlling cycle: consolidation, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Act as Entity Capex Controller for Global Functions in Switzerland and Germany, managing Capex cash flow and fixed assets
• Challenge capital investment proposals with senior management and business stakeholders and drive Capex investment governance

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• At least 5 years of accounting and/or controlling experience
• Experience in an international environment
• Fluent German and English
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to handle ambiguity

Required skills

• SAP and Excel (mandatory)
• Tagetik is an advantage
• IFRS 16 and IAS 16 understanding preferred