Job Title: Senior Accountant
Kuros Biosciences AG seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee the monthly financial close and ensure accurate reporting in compliance with IFRS standards. The role also involves handling daily operational bookkeeping tasks, providing administrative support for the company's stock option scheme, and contributing to financial statement preparation, VAT reporting, and audit processes.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage the timely and accurate monthly financial close of Swiss entity.
2. Perform daily operational bookkeeping, including processing invoices, managing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.
3. Prepare financial statements in compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements.
4. Reconcile accounts and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial documentation.
5. Support VAT reporting and other regulatory filings.
6. Assist with financial aspects of quarterly trading updates and audit preparations.
7. Provide administrative support for the company's stock option scheme.
8. Work closely with local reporting teams across subsidiaries to ensure compliance and timely reporting.
9. Collaborate with external auditors, providing supporting documentation and working papers.
10. Support the record-to-report process by implementing robust internal controls.
Requirements:
1. Flexible, ambitious, and able to adapt to changes, with a collaborative and cross-functional mindset.
2. Skilled in working with local teams across different countries and cultural barriers.
3. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
4. Certification in finance and accounting (University degree or Fachausweis Rechnungswesen preferred).
5. 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in a Swiss-listed environment or a Big 4 firm.
6. Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting processes.
7. Proven ability to manage the monthly financial close process.
8. Experience with daily bookkeeping tasks, including invoicing and payment processing.
9. Familiarity with VAT reporting and intercompany reconciliation.
10. Proficiency with financial systems such as Microsoft Navision, D365 Dynamics, Lucanet, and Workiva (preferred).
11. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
12. Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
13. Willingness to travel occasionally for several days at a time.