1. Accounting, Closing & Financial Statements

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close process under [HGB / HGB + IFRS bridge].
• Prepare and review:
  • P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and supporting schedules.
  • Variance analyses vs budget / forecast.
• Manage our external accounting firm to deliver:
  • Accurate postings (GL, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, grants, leases).
  • Timely trial balances and reconciliations according to an agreed close calendar.
• Ensure robust cut‑off procedures, accruals and provisions (incl. grants, R&D, legal and HR‑related items).

2. Financial Reporting & PE / Board Support

• Produce a monthly reporting package for:
  • Management (CEO, leadership team).
  • Private equity investors and lenders.
• Maintain a consistent chart of accounts and reporting structure to enable:
  • Portfolio‑level consolidation.
  • KPI reporting in partnership with Strategic Finance.
• Support preparation of board materials with reliable historical data and reconciliations.

3. Compliance, Audit & Tax

• Act as primary contact for auditors on the Swiss and German entities:
  • Coordinate annual audit.
  • Own audit PBC lists, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Local GAAP and IFRS requirements, as applicable.
  • VAT, corporate income tax and other local filing requirements.
• Coordinate with tax advisors on returns, transfer pricing, and tax planning.
• Implement and maintain internal controls (segregation of duties, approvals, reconciliations).

• Prepare monthly cash forecasts and monitor liquidity.
• Manage working capital (AR collections, vendor terms, payment runs) together with Procurement.

5. Systems, Processes & Vendors

• Act as process and control owner for our finance systems:
  • ERP / general ledger.
  • AP & payments tool for invoice and payment workflows.
  • Expense tool and any financial reporting tools.
• Drive the migration from manual workflows to automated processes alongside Procurement.
• Design and continuously improve:
  • Close calendar, standard journal templates, and reconciliations.
  • AP / AR processes, vendor onboarding, posting rules, and coding standards.

6. Grants & Government Funding (with Ops)

• Review accounting treatment and financial reporting requirements of government grants and subsidies, in cooperation with external advisors. Ensure grants are:
  • Correctly recognised in the accounts (timing, classification).
  • Supported by documentation ready for audit or funding agency review.

• 8-10 years experience in accounting / controlling roles
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and experience with audit processes. IFRS exposure is a plus.
• Demonstrable experience owning month‑end close and annual financial statements.
• Experience working with or managing external accounting providers and auditors.
• Very strong systems and process orientation:
  • Comfortable working with ERP systems
  • Track record of improving processes and controls.
• Languages:
  • Native or fluent German (spoken and written).
  • Fluent English.
• Education:
  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar.
  • Professional qualification is a strong plus.