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Head of Accounting

Kägiswil, SwitzerlandLeister AG100%LT_CORP_AI_Person_Pl_03_1834x1223.jpg

Head of Accounting

The Leister Group is a globally leading Swiss technology company with its headquarters in Central Switzerland. Under the brand names Leister and Weldy, Leister Technologies AG, a company of the Leister Group, develops and produces products for processing plastics and generating industrial process heat. Axetris AG, also part of the Leister Group, is a market leader in micro-optics and gas sensing. The brands of the Leister Group are globally recognized for their quality, reliable partnership, and high customer value. Nearly 1000 employees in 9 countries and 130 distribution partners ensure local presence around the globe. The goal of the Leister Group is to improve the quality of life for people – with innovative products, services, and new technologies. For over 70 years.

For our Finance & Controlling department, we are looking for a committed and resilient personality with several years of qualified experience in accounting in an industrial production environment.

Your tasks

  • Responsible for the individual financial statements of Leister Technologies AG
    o Independently managing the general ledger and overseeing the subsidiary ledgers
    o Monthly financial statements and reporting to the group (both based on OR)
    o Cost center and project reporting as well as divisional accounting
    o Participation in annual budgeting
    o Managing fixed asset accounting
    o Intercompany reconciliation with sister companies
    o Preparing VAT returns for group declaration
  • Overall supervision of the individual financial statements of the four other group companies in Switzerland (financial statements are prepared by a chief accountant)
  • Professional and personnel management of the 6-member team (two chief accountants and four employees in the Shared Service Center Accounting)
  • Continuous improvement/optimization of processes and collaboration within the team

 

Your profile

  • Proven expert in your field (in a leadership position is an advantage) with solid theoretical training with FA
  • Confidence in financial statements, several years of qualified experience in a similar function in an international production environment (hands-on)
  • Profound ERP knowledge and high IT affinity
  • SAP implementation experience is an advantage
  • Experience in preparing financial reports and presenting results
  • Excellent communication skills and team player with independent, reliable, and service-oriented working style and high level of personal responsibility
  • Fluent German and good English skills are an advantage

 

What you can expect

  • Exciting activities in a market-leading, international company
  • Diverse tasks in an innovative and dynamic technology environment
  • Annual working hours, flexible working hours, and the possibility of home office
  • Detailed and professional introduction for an optimal start
  • Attractive training opportunities

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