Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting

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 Qualifications 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

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 Application Information All documents must be submitted to us in English. Please note, that only candidates holding a valid Swiss work permit will be considered for this role and that this position is only open to direct applicants. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of ECS Technologie AG, we would love to hear from you. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!