coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom-fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates.

Our client is the Private Banking of an international bank in Zurich. We are looking for a senior accountant/controller (m, f, d) as

Senior Financial Controller VP

Responsible for overseeing financial accounting, internal controls, and reporting based on regulatory requirements for the bank’s Swiss business unit / Responsible for overseeing all financial processes, including timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local GAAPs, reconciliation, and annual financial statements / Control of transactions and reconciliations / Responsible for the further development of risk-oriented internal controls and for managing the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of accounting data throughout its lifecycle to ensure continuity and reliability from creation to archiving or deletion / Responsible for internal and external financial reporting / Providing financial information and analysis with a focus on performance and risks / Point of contact for internal and external audits, coordinating their processes and clarifying their results / Monitoring changes in accounting policies and tax laws relating to the business units / Reviewing and optimizing all financial processes to promote automation, efficiency, and effectiveness / Collaborating with various cross-functional teams and ensuring financial processes and compliance / Ad hoc projects.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Banking and Finance / CPA, CA, ACCA / Professional experience in the accounting department of a bank, as a financial advisor in a bank or bank auditor in a Big Four company / In-depth knowledge of financial statements, regulatory reporting and accounting standards, e.g., IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER / Knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the SNB and FINMA / In-depth financial experience with balance sheets and income statements / Analytical and conscientious personality with attention to detail / Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously / Ability to work efficiently with accounting data while maintaining attention to detail / Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and meet tight deadlines / Strong social and communication skills in a multicultural environment / IT skills with standard applications (e.g., SAP, Avaloq) and experience with Power BI, VBA, Python / Confident use of MS Office, including Excel / Written and spoken German and English.

Please send us your documents for an initial contact by e-mail to contact@coni-partner. com or call us on +41 44 254 90 10. Mr. Ivano Coni would like to support you. Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

coni + partner ag

Ivano Coni

Managing Director

Klosbachstrasse 107

CH-8032 Zürich

Tel.: +41 44 254 90 10