By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Senior Accountant – Temporary position – Maternity cover 9-10 months 100%

Start date : ASAP

Your Missions

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will be working in close collaboration with a team of 3-4 accountants, on the following missions:

• Monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings for group reporting in USGAAP

• Prepare and finalize annual statutory financial statements in compliance with Swiss CO

• Lead limited statutory examination coordination and deliverables

• Support group audit with documentation and liaison activities

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions (general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets) with the rest of the team

• Routine ledger reconciliations

• Coordinate with the group’s Corporate Finance department for consolidated reporting requirements

• Reconcile intercompany accounts and manage intergroup transactions in accordance with transfer pricing policies

• Prepare and submit all statutory Swiss tax returns (VAT, direct federal and cantonal taxes, and related tax filings) timely and accurately

• Provide guidance and support to accounting team members and collaborate with other departments on finance-related matters

Your ideal profile

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a Swiss subsidiary of an international group

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP for group financial reporting and in-depth understanding of Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) and local statutory reporting requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, professional accounting qualification preferred (Federal Diploma of Advanced Studies in Accounting and Finance)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise across departments and with externals

• High attention to detail, ability to maintain deadlines, curious and analytical-minded

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills are a must, experience with Winbiz and/or Microsoft Dynamics Business Central desired

• Fluency in English and French is mandatory

Bio-Techne is committed to product quality, customer satisfaction, continued improvement, minimising environmental impacts and conserving natural resources.  Environmental and quality management is an integral core value and vital part of the Bio-Techne culture.