Lead Accounting & Tax
In this challenging role, you will oversee and coordinate the Accounting & Tax department in all areas of responsibility. You will be responsible for preparing timely monthly and annual financial statements, including tax compliance, and provide support for interim and main audits.
You will work closely with your team to ensure efficient accounting organization in our Accounting Shared Service Center and serve as the operational and technical contact for our tax advisors, auditors, and tax consultants. Collaboration with management on commercial and company law matters, as well as coordination with specialist departments for continuous improvement of financial processes, are also key aspects of this role.
Required Experience and Skills:
* A degree in business administration (BWL), economics, auditing, financial management, tax law, or accounting, or a comparable course of study.
* Or a completed commercial apprenticeship with subsequent further training as an accountant (IHK) or tax consultant.
* Several years of professional experience in accounting, including experience in setting up accounting organizations and successfully leading accounting teams.
* Profound knowledge of preparing financial statements according to HGB, Swiss Code of Obligations, and Swiss GAAP FER, as well as knowledge of German and Swiss tax law.
* Excellent English and IT skills, with experience using SAP S4/HANA.
* An independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work.
* High motivation, resilience, and trustworthiness.
* Strong communication and analytical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
Our Benefits:
* Kidsroom: A parent-child office is available to provide optimal care for children in childcare emergencies.
* Events: We celebrate successes together with employees from all departments.
* Parking lots: All employees have access to free parking directly at the headquarters.
* Clean eating/Employee restaurant: Our Goût Mieux certified employee restaurant offers a diverse range of fresh and healthy dishes every day.
* Employee discounts: Employees receive discounts on high-quality products of our brands in our stores and outlets.
* Good connection to public transport: Due to the central location, there is a very good connection to public transport.
* Fitness: Sports courses and a fitness room with strength and endurance equipment are among the many sports we offer.
* Comprehensive onboarding: Various onboarding measures, such as our HFG College, induction plan, and mentoring program, ensure the optimal integration of new employees.
* Working from home: Employees have the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.
* Dogs: If agreed by the supervisor and colleagues, employees are allowed to bring their dog to work.
* Trainings: Job-specific and general training and courses can be used by employees for optimal further development.
* Thirteenth salary: In addition to the monthly salary, you will receive a thirteenth salary.
* Relocation/company apartment: We support new employees in finding suitable housing as part of the onboarding process.
* Heidi: Our company-owned sports boat 'Heidi' allows employees to go wakeboarding or waterskiing on Lake Constance with colleagues.
* Family and Profession: In 2017, the HOLY FASHION GROUP was the first Swiss fashion company to be awarded the rating 'Family&Profession'.
* Top employer: In the TW employer survey, we were ranked among the TOP 10 employers in the fashion industry.