Senior Accountant

• 08 octobre 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• German (Fluent), English (Fluent), French (Fluent)
• Route de Montreux 149, 1618 Châtel-St-Denis
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For 45 years, the Laurastar group has combined innovation, ambition, and excellence to create durable products that beautify and purify your clothes and your home. The expertise of this Swiss family group now extends from ironing and fabric care to hygienic steam systems aimed at creating a healthier home environment for you and your loved ones. Thanks to its unique Dry Microfine Steam DMS technology, Laurastar is the world leader in high-end steam systems, with more than 3 million products sold in more than 40 countries across the world. In Switzerland, where the group's headquarters is located, nearly a quarter of households own at least one of the brand's most popular products. Laurastar employs approximately 280 employees, including in its subsidiaries in Germany, France, Benelux, and Hungary.

Our motivated, well-trained, hardworking, and results-oriented employees are the foundation of our success.

If you wish to contribute to this success, we would be delighted to meet you!

To strengthen our Finance team at the headquarters in Châtel-St-Denis, we are looking for our future,

Senior Accountant

As a Senior Accountant, you will take charge of the accounting, taxation, and legal compliance of our German entity while actively contributing to Swiss and group closings. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial information, supporting international operations, and participating in financial transformation projects.

Your main responsibilities:

• Ensure accounting, taxation, and legal compliance for Laurastar Deutschland.
• Manage the full accounting cycle of assigned entities, primarily Germany (accounting entries, provisions, accruals, and monthly closings).
• Prepare and submit VAT and Intrastat declarations in cooperation with external advisors.
• Record payroll entries and perform monthly reconciliations.
• Manage local recycling taxes and associated audits.
• Prepare cash reports and intercompany cash transfers.
• Prepare annual closings, statutory financial statements, and tax data.
• Coordinate external audit requests for assigned entities, particularly in Switzerland and Germany.
• Support Swiss accounting activities and contribute to the group's monthly and annual closings.
• Support the Hungarian AP/AR team when necessary.
• Maintain process documentation and contribute to ICS and ISO audit requirements.
• Participate in the deployment of Oracle Fusion and financial process automation initiatives.

Technical skills:

• Degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience in international, multi-currency, and intercompany accounting.
• Solid experience in full management of general accounting.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle EBS or Oracle Fusion is a plus).
• Proficiency in financial and digital tools such as Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and Power Automate.
• Comfortable with using AI tools such as Copilot, Claude, or ChatGPT, with a genuine interest in automation and efficiency.
• Mandatory proficiency in German (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in French and English.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in an international multi-entity environment.
• Experience with Swiss and European accounting practices, particularly German.
• Proven knowledge of statutory financial statements, VAT, and Intrastat declarations.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Experience in ERP implementation is an asset.

Personality, behavioral skills:

• Team spirit with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and rigor, with strong respect for deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Organized, resilient, and able to prioritize in a complex environment.
• Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset, in line with Laurastar values.
• Availability for occasional travel in Europe.

What we offer

• Being part of a multicultural and collaborative environment, working closely with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.
• A key role with responsibility and visibility across the organization.
• The opportunity to contribute to strategic financial transformation projects, including the implementation of Oracle Fusion.
• A supportive team culture focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Up to two days of teleworking per week.

Ready to make a difference?

Join Laurastar and become part of a collaborative Finance team where your expertise, initiative, and commitment will contribute directly to our continuous growth and transformation.

Apply now on Jobup.ch.