Experienced Accountant / Leader 100% Fribourg

• Permanent - 100% - Fribourg
• International group - Leadership - Accounting - Projects

About Our Client ##

I am recruiting for a recognized international group based in the canton of Fribourg for an Experienced Accountant / Leader at 100% on a permanent basis.

This opportunity is aimed at a senior accounting profile wishing to evolve towards more leadership responsibilities or at a person already possessing a first experience of transverse management. Formal management experience is not indispensable if you have demonstrated your ability to coordinate, support, train, or coach employees.

Beyond technical skills, we are looking for a unifying, accessible, and team-oriented personality, capable of creating a positive dynamic while maintaining a high level of exigence.

Job Description ##

Accounting and closings

• Supervise the accounting activities of several entities under your responsibility
• Actively participate in monthly and annual closings
• Prepare and validate certain complex accounting entries
• Analyze results and contribute to financial reporting
• Ensure the quality and reliability of the financial data produced

Management and team support

• Supervise, support, and develop a team of generalist accountants
• Organize priorities and coordinate activities to guarantee compliance with deadlines
• Provide technical support on complex accounting issues
• Participate in the skill development of employees through coaching and knowledge sharing
• Foster a positive and collaborative team dynamic

Business Partnering and projects

• Be the preferred interlocutor for various internal stakeholders on general accounting matters
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization projects
• Contribute to the strengthening of internal control and compliance with the group's accounting rules
• Collaborate regularly with various interlocutors in an international environment

The Successful Applicant ##

• Federal Diploma of Higher Education as a Specialist in Finance and Accounting or equivalent training
• Proven experience in general accounting
• Experience acquired within an international group, an industrial environment, or a firm with exposure to complex clients
• Solid knowledge of Swiss accounting standards and ideally IFRS
• Professional level in English B2
• Very good mastery of Excel and an ERP (SAP an asset)
• First experience in management or transverse leadership
• Habit of training, supporting, or coaching employees
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal ease
• Ability to unite a team and create a positive dynamic
• Ease in interacting with various interlocutors, including managers and finance departments
• Ability to convey sometimes complex messages and support change
• Positive, dynamic, open to others, and solution-oriented personality
• Ease in demanding and constantly evolving environments
• Ability to take a high-level view while remaining operational

What's on Offer ##

• A role combining management, accounting expertise, and project management
• An international environment recognized for its exigence and quality level
• A stable and experienced team to support in its development
• High visibility with management and internal stakeholders
• Career development prospects in an organization that prioritizes talent development
• An attractive salary package completed by an annual bonus
• Teleworking: 1 day per week
• 5 weeks of vacation

Quote job ref

JN-082026-7091924

Job Function

Accounting, Audit & Advisory, Tax and Treasury

Specialisation

Management Accountant

Industry

Industrial / Manufacturing

Where

Fribourg

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Reference

JN-082026-7091924