Head of Accounting - Commodity Group

About the role

A well-established, internationally operating commodity group headquartered in Zug is looking, following an internal career move, for an experienced and hands-on Head of Accounting. You will take ownership of the accounting function and lead a team of three professionals in a fast-paced, international business.

Key responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of seven group entities under IFRS and the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR)
• Oversee general ledger and sub-ledger accounting, intercompany reconciliations and the allocation of intercompany services
• Analyse financial results and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Act as key contact for external auditors, tax advisors and internal stakeholders
• Lead, support and develop a team of three accounting professionals
• Work closely with the CFO, Treasury, FP&A and international finance teams, and support the CFO on strategic initiatives and special projects
• Improve accounting processes, reporting structures and internal controls, and identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve data quality

Required profile

• Higher education in Accounting & Finance, ideally a Swiss Federal Diploma as Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management or equivalent
• Approximately 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in an international group structure
• Proven experience independently managing financial accounts and statutory reporting
• Initial leadership experience and ability to motivate and develop a small team
• Very good command of English; German is an advantage

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Swiss Code of Obligations and Swiss VAT
• Solid experience in accounting and reporting systems; OneStream and Abacus are an advantage
• Excellent Excel skills
• Additional assets: commodity trading experience, hedge accounting knowledge, and experience in financial process optimisation and automation