Wintipak AG est a la recherche d'un(e) Senior Accountant / Accounting Team Lead pour son site de Winterthur. About Wintipak
At Wintipak, we stand for quality, reliability and the ambition to actively shape the future of packaging. As part of our ongoing development, we are strengthening and future-proofing our Finance & Accounting organization. We are looking for an experienced and hands-on
Senior Accountant / Accounting Team Lead
who combines strong accounting expertise with leadership, ownership and a passion for building reliable finance processes. This role is a key position within our Accounting organization. The person will lead and support the Accounting Team, ensure high-quality financial operations and play an important role as a
Finance Key User / Key Contributor in our upcoming SAP S/4HANA implementation. We are looking for someone with a
cool head, warm heart, open mind and clean hands
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Lead, support and further develop the Accounting Team in daily operations, closing activities and process improvements
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Take ownership of key accounting processes across general ledger, accounts payable, payments, reconciliations, accruals and reporting
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Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, payroll postings, freight cost accruals, tax accruals, currency revaluation and intercompany postings
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Prepare and review trial balance, balance sheet and profit & loss information for Controlling, Finance and Management Reporting
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Oversee reporting activities, including finance reports, management reports and consolidated reporting input
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Coordinate and review accounts payable processes, payment runs, internal transfers and intercompany payments
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Ensure reliable reconciliation of bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, VAT accounts, accrual accounts and other balance sheet positions
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Manage and review VAT-related processes for Switzerland, Germany and Italy, including Intrastat coordination and collaboration with external advisors
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Prepare and coordinate documentation for external audits, tax audits, VAT audits and social security audits
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Act as a central contact person for auditors, tax advisors, Controlling, Finance and internal stakeholders
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Drive transparency, standardization and process discipline within the Accounting function
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Identify improvement opportunities and support the development of a more scalable, future-ready Finance & Accounting organization
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Act as a key Finance representative in the upcoming SAP S/4HANA implementation, including process design, data quality, documentation, testing, migration support and user readiness
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Support the team through change, ensuring clear responsibilities, clean workflows and strong digital foundations for the future
YOUR PROFILE
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Several years of professional experience in accounting, ideally in an international industrial or manufacturing environment
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Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, VAT, month-end and year-end closing processes
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Experience in leading, coordinating or developing an accounting team
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Solid understanding of reconciliations, accruals, intercompany postings and financial reporting
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Experience with VAT topics in Switzerland, Germany and/or Italy is a strong advantage
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Strong process mindset with interest in digitalization, ERP implementation and continuous improvement
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ERP experience is required; SAP experience and/or SAP S/4HANA project exposure is a strong advantage
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Structured, accurate and hands-on working style with a high level of ownership
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with internal and external stakeholders
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Very good English skills are required due to the international reporting environment
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German skills are an advantage
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High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
What
WE OFFER
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A key leadership role in an international Finance & Accounting environment
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The opportunity to actively shape and future-proof our Accounting organization
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A central role in the preparation and implementation of SAP S/4HANA
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A broad and hands-on scope with real ownership and visibility
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Close collaboration with Finance, Controlling, Management and external partners
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The chance to build stronger structures, cleaner processes and a scalable finance set-up
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A company culture based on trust, accountability and our
Wintipak Spirit
Join Us
If you are an experienced accounting professional with leadership skills, strong ownership and the motivation to help build a future-ready Finance & Accounting organization, we would be happy to hear from you. At Wintipak, we pack the future – together. Contact in the HR
Julia Schüller
+41 52 551 3902
N'attendez pas -- envoyez votre candidature a Wintipak AG aujourd'hui.
Profil recherché
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Several years of professional experience in accounting, ideally in an international industrial or manufacturing environment
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Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, VAT, month-end and year-end closing processes
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Experience in leading, coordinating or developing an accounting team
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Solid understanding of reconciliations, accruals, intercompany postings and financial reporting
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Experience with VAT topics in Switzerland, Germany and/or Italy is a strong advantage
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Strong process mindset with interest in digitalization, ERP implementation and continuous improvement
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ERP experience is required; SAP experience and/or SAP S/4HANA project exposure is a strong advantage
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Structured, accurate and hands-on working style with a high level of ownership
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with internal and external stakeholders
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Very good English skills are required due to the international reporting environment
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German skills are an advantage
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High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
What
Uri
Winterthur
Informatique & Tech
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