Financial Accounting Manager

Job Title – Financial Accounting Manager - 100% 

The Company

SSB Sauerwein & Schaefer Bau AG is an international engineering and construction development company in the fields of infrastructure and energy. It is a family-owned business dating back to 1912 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland since 2018. SSB has aspirations to grow as an international developer, investor, and contractor for projects in strategically selected high-growth infrastructure markets.

The Opportunity

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Zurich, Hybrid

About the Company

SSB AG is currently delivering the engineering, procurement, and construction services for a 580km High-Speed Railway worth over €2bn in Europe. The company is also engaged in the development of several large-scale infrastructure projects across the globe.

To complement the team, we are looking for a determined and dynamic Financial Accounting Manager to join us and to support the Finance Director at our headquarters in Zurich with immediate effect or by appointment.

Task and Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local law for SSB Zurich and SSB Italy
• Management of financial accounting as well as accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Recording invoices and bank payments
• Reconciliation of invoices, accounts, debtors and creditors
• Review expense and credit card reports
• Supporting external audit procedures
• Preparation of the periodic VAT statements (CH) and other mandatory tax forms
• Improve and implement accounting, financial control processes and systems
• Responsibility for and involvement in ICS processes
• Supporting with project work
• Supporting and instructing subsidiaries abroad
• Supporting accounting duties for SSB companies in Zurich, Vienna and Italy
• General administrative work

Skills / Qualifications

• Several years of commercial training followed by a federal certificate in finance and accounting
• 10+ years of proven work experience in accounting
• Fluency in English, German is a plus
• Very good knowledge of Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), Swiss GAAP and IFRS knowledge.
• Construction, Infrastructure, background would be preferred but not mandatory
• Knowledge of Oracle Netsuite accounting software is beneficial
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel
• Self starter and have a pro-active approach to working with minimal supervision
• Comfortable in a fast-paced international, multicultural environment
• Excellent analytical skills, detail-oriented and proactive
• Very independent and reliable way of working
• Team player, integrity and perseverance, flexible, dedicated
• High motivation and very strong communication skills
• High tolerance to pressure and meeting deadlines

You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are a key requirement for this role.

We are not able to consider applications from any non - EU 27 candidates