HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Reporting to an Accounting Manager and based in Fribourg, you will be responsible for the following main tasks:

Accounting Management and Closing

• Lead and coordinate the accounting operations of the entities within scope to ensure quality, accuracy and compliance with deadlines

• Prepare and record closing entries

• Ensure critical review of tasks performed by GL and Senior GL accountants

• Prepare, explain and present the monthly reporting to the Department Director

• Document, monitor and ensure the implementation of the internal control system in force

Leadership and Team Management

• Manage and lead a small team of GL and Senior GL accountants

• Provide coaching to the team and support the skills development of employees, while supporting their professional growth

• Provide technical leadership and guide the team in resolving complex accounting issues

• Set priorities, coordinate activities and ensure the achievement of departmental objectives

Internal Relations and Projects

• Be the primary contact for our internal clients (branches, houses, functions) on general accounting matters

• Lead and contribute to the department's continuous improvement projects

• Promote and ensure the application of the Group's accounting rules

HOW WILL YOU SUCCEED WITH US?

Passionate about accounting and comfortable with numbers, you stand out particularly by the following skills:

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills with rigour and attention to detail

• Proactivity, autonomy and ability to make proposals

• Excellent organisation and priority management

• Resilience and ability to navigate in a complex and demanding environment

• Comfortable with complexity

• Sense of discretion and confidentiality

• Flexibility and adaptability

Experience, Education and Professional Skills:

• Federal accounting diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience, with GL responsibilities, preferably in an international environment

• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, CO)

• Proficiency in IT tools (SAP, advanced Excel)

• Native French speaker with excellent knowledge of English

• Experience in team management is a plus

WHAT SETS OUR GROUP APART?

Our true strength lies not in our similarities, but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures and human skills, as well as in our unique ability to foster untapped potential.

• We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty and solidarity

• We encourage empathy, curiosity, courage, humility and integrity

• We care for the world we live in

YOUR CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE WITH US

Your application will be carefully reviewed by our recruitment teams and you will receive feedback as soon as possible. If your profile is selected, we will contact you for an initial telephone interview. The next step will be a face-to-face interview with the Managers and our HR Business Partner.