Head of Accounting & Group Reporting(m/w/x)

## Head of Accounting & Group Reporting ###### Permanent employee, Full-time ·Zürich --- ##### IN SHORT As Head of Accounting & Group Reporting, you’ll lead a core finance function responsible for accurate financial records, legal reporting, consolidation, and tax compliance. You ensure timely closings, audit readiness, and a strong financial backbone that supports strategic decisions. You love structure but thrive in change, constantly improving tools, systems, and the way we work. You’ll lead and inspire a skilled accounting team, work closely with cross-functional partners, and play a key role in scaling a modern, data-driven finance function. ##### YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * **Accounting & Compliance:** Lead day-to-day accounting operations (general/subledgers, AP/AR, reconciliations) and ensure compliance with legal, accounting, and tax standards through hands-on involvement. * **Reporting & Closings:** Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closings (standalone and group), and deliver timely consolidated and statutory reports. * **Audit & Internal Controls:** Act as the main contact for audits and authorities. Ensure audit readiness, enhance internal controls, and implement an accounting & reporting manual. * **Tax & Legal:** Oversee tax compliance across jurisdictions, including VAT and annual tax returns, while advising on tax structuring. * **Systems & Processes:** Own and evolve ERP systems (ABACUS / Microsoft Dynamics BC) and drive automation and scalability across accounting processes. * **Leadership & Collaboration:** Lead the accounting team and actively contribute to cross-functional projects that support FELFEL’s growth and innovation. ##### YOUR PROFILE * Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting and/or Swiss Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Swiss Certified Expert in Accounting and Controlling. * 8+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, including consolidation. * Proactive, analytical mindset with a high attention to detail. * Proven leadership experience and ability to manage teams. * Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics BC/Abacus) and common BI tools (Tableau). * Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. * Fluent in German and English. * Non-smoker – you don’t smoke during the day and never smell like cigarettes: FELFEL is about healthy living. * EU/EFTA or Swiss work permit. ##### OUR BENEFITS * Lots of delicious food, just a few steps away from your desk - we make your gastronomic dreams come true. * Best barista coffee and tea for the whole team, thanks to our innovative Gavetti coffee machine. * 5 weeks holiday per year, as well as two full weeks of ‘work from anywhere’ per year to bring more variety to your work day. * We encourage our employees to use public transport by covering your half-fare travelcard. * New parents get 16 or 3 weeks, respectively, of fully paid parental leave. We also support the return to work by making a generous financial contribution to childcare until the child reaches kindergarten age. * Great team events, such as our well-known FELFEL Summer Outing. **Start**: As soon as possible **Location**: Zurich Wiedikon