O2P Accountant

For our life-science client based in Fribourg, Switzerland, we a recurrently looking for an:

ACCOUNTANT

who will act as resolver for difficult invoices and supports account reconciliations as well as resolution of aged items. Key Account Manager for specific suppliers building and maintaining close relationship performing regular account reconciliations to ensure clean books and to avoid issue escalation.

Main tasks:

* Key point of contact for auditors and project team

* General support of follow-up and resolution activities reg. invoice processing

* Close collaboration and active involvement within the O2P processing stream and R2R accountants

* Support resolution of difficult invoice processing cases

* Executes related NFCM controls

* Month-end closing activities

* Month-end closing prep eg re-class of pre-paid, debit-credit re-class

* RNV recon, investigation/resolution

* Pro-active follow-up activities for aged items (incl. aged Direct Debit)

* Perform related NFCM controls (SOX Compliance)

* Deliver input to relevant SOPs and work instructions

* Participate to internal and external projects and initiatives

* Train other team members and onboard new joiners

* Acting as super users for SAP, Showcase, BW, JDE, Excel and on-boarding specialist

Requirements/Skills:

- Education: University degree or equivalent education in Accounting/Finance
- Languages: MUST HAVE Command of English (First level) and at least 1 other European languages - German, French, Italian, Spanish/Portuguese.
- Experience: 3-5 years in Finance & Accounting with proven track record. Experience in big O2P projects is a serious asset
- IT: Master ERP systems (SAP, JDE) and Microsoft Office package
- Accounts payable: Profound understanding of accounting principles.
- financial Accounting: Financial accounting process know-how.
- Legal (statutory) regulations
- Project management experience

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.