Director Financial Services Switzerland
Director Financial Services Switzerland
Director Financial Services Switzerland
Director Financial Services Switzerland
Sonova Group
Medizintechnik
Stäfa
- Art der Beschäftigung: Vollzeit
- Vor Ort
Director Financial Services Switzerland
Über diesen Job
Who we are
At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.
Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,
Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.
Staefa, Switzerland
Director Financial Services Switzerland
Head of Accounting – Swiss Headquarters
As Head of Accounting for our Swiss headquarters and holding entities, you will own and lead the local accounting function, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting under IFRS and Swiss GAAP. In this highly visible role, you bring strong technical expertise, leadership, and a hands-on mindset to a complex, international environment. In return, you’ll gain the opportunity to shape finance operations at the heart of a global organization, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while making a meaningful impact.
More about the role
- Lead and own financial accounting and reporting for the Swiss HQ and holding companies
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings under IFRS and local GAAP
- Oversee core finance operations (RTR, PTP, OTC), intercompany accounting, and cash pooling
- Own statutory reporting, Swiss and international VAT, and support tax accounting activities
- Act as main contact for external audits, internal controls, and governance matters
- Drive process optimization and system improvements (SAP) in collaboration with shared service centers
- Lead, develop, and inspire a team of accounting professionals
More about you
- Degree in Accounting or Finance, with several years of accounting experience, including significant exposure in a Swiss HQ environment
- Qualification as ''Chartered Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting and Reporting, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education" (Experte in Rechnungslegung und Controlling) is a must
- Strong expertise in IFRS, Swiss GAAP, statutory reporting, VAT, and tax accounting
- Proven experience working with shared service organizations and complex finance operations
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop accounting professionals
- Solid SAP knowledge and a passion for process and system improvements
- Hands-on leader with strong analytical skills, accountability, and resilience
- Fluent in German and English
More about what we offer
As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.
For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered.
Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.
We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.
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