Head of Accounting
The Leister Group is a globally leading Swiss technology group with its headquarters in central Switzerland. Leister Technologies AG, a Leister Group company, develops and manufactures products for processing plastics and generating industrial process heat under the brand names Leister and Weldy. Axetris AG, also part of the Leister Group, is a market leader in micro-optics and gas sensor technology. The brands of the Leister Group convince globally through quality, reliable partnership and high customer benefit. Almost 1000 employees in 9 countries and 130 sales partners ensure a local presence around the globe. Improving people's quality of life is the goal of the Leister Group - with innovative products, services and new technologies. For over 70 years.
For our Finance & Controlling department we are looking for a committed and resilient person with several years of qualified experience in accounting in an industrial production environment.
Your tasks
- Technical and personnel management of a 6-person team (one chief accountant each for Leister AG and Axetris AG, 4 employees in the Shared Service Center Accounting), which manages the accounting of the 5 companies of the Leister Group in Switzerland
- Ensuring mutual substitution and efficient handling of the team's workload
- Independent management of the general ledger and monitoring of the sub-ledgers of the assigned accounting department, i.e. Leister Technologies AG (individual financial statements, monthly reporting to the Group, divisional accounting, cost center and project reporting)
Your profile
- Proven expert in your field (in a managerial position would be an advantage) with a solid theoretical education with FA
- Confidence in closing deals, several years of qualified experience in a similar function in an international production environment (hands-on)
- Sound ERP knowledge and high IT affinity
- SAP implementation experience is an advantage
- Experience with the preparation of financial reports and presentation of results
- Excellent communication skills and team player with an independent, reliable and service-oriented way of working and a high degree of personal responsibility
- Fluent German and good English skills are an advantage
What you can expect
- Exciting work in a market-leading, international company
- Varied tasks in an innovative and dynamic technology environment
- Annual working hours, flexible working hours and the option to work from home
- Detailed and professional introduction for an optimal start
- Attractive further training opportunities
