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Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting – Zürich | JobRevolt

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ECS Technologie AG is revolutionizing global connectivity through cutting-edge satellite IoT solutions and Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS). The Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting will serve as the accounting and finance leader for ECS Technologie and its international entities, joining a fast-growing company entering an exciting phase of growth in global satellite communications. The role offers the chance to help shape and execute strategy for international expansion through organic entity creation, acquisitions, product development, and pricing models while building out a team to match the company's growing needs.

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Lead the accounting function and directly manage the ECS Accounting Team, setting priorities, allocating workload, and ensuring the team delivers accurate, on-time results
Serve as the primary point of coordination between the accounting function and other departments
Lead financial reporting and financial planning activities for ECS and its subsidiaries
Lead the accounting and financial reporting workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, legal entity restructurings, cross-border asset transfers, and other strategic corporate transactions, including post-transaction integration into the company's financial reporting processes
Review complex accounting transactions and prepare technical accounting memoranda
Oversee foreign currency accounting, including functional currency determinations, remeasurement, translation, cumulative translation adjustments (CTA), and intercompany accounting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and consistency across international entities
Support intercompany transfer pricing documentation and compliance for cross-border transactions with affiliated entities
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities
Prepare and review Swiss statutory financial statements under the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), oversee IFRS group reporting, and present financial results and key accounting matters to executive management and the Board
Coordinate with external audits, statutory filings, tax advisors, fiduciaries, and regulatory reporting
Coordinate Handelsregister (commercial register) filings and support board/shareholder resolutions and Annual General Meeting (Generalversammlung) documentation
Responsible for statutory accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, and financial planning
Oversee the accounting team while serving as a key point of contact for executive management and the Board

Profil

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance plus a recognized professional qualification such as CPA, Swiss CPA, CA, or ACCA
Strong demonstration, or minimum 15 years' experience, of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility within international organizations. Big Four experience is a strong plus; candidates with equivalent technical experience may also be considered
Hands-on experience with Swiss statutory reporting, and solid working knowledge of IFRS with familiarity in its application to international/group entity reporting
Demonstrated expertise in foreign currency accounting and financial statement translation
Experience preparing board-level financial reporting and presenting to senior leadership
Experience managing external auditors, tax advisors, and fiduciaries
Working knowledge of Swiss VAT (MWST) and withholding tax (Verrechnungssteuer) requirements
Professional fluency in English and German

Rahmenbedingungen

Ort: central location in Switzerland
Bewerbung: submit your application through our online application portal

Benefits

Be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of global connectivity
Work in a dynamic and innovative environment with a highly skilled team
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
Modern office facilities in a central location in Switzerland

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