Head Accounting

What would your role be?

• Be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual statutory financial statements of Bank Vontobel AG in accordance with ReIV-FINMA and IFRS (for group reporting purposes)
• Act as a key business stakeholder in system upgrades, migrations and changes to ensure that the accounting and financial reporting needs are considered and met
• Maintain and enhance the Finance internal control system sand ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal standards
• Collaborate with other departments from Vontobel Group to streamline processes and improve financial reporting processes
• Coordinate the external audits by preparing required documentation, responding to audit inquiries and act as a key contact for external auditors 
• Significant contribution to the global implementation of SAP S/4HANA for Vontobel Group and its group companies including the design of future-oriented finance processes and controls
• Contribute to various significant initiatives for the group, such as M&A, treasury projects or regulatory driven change programs
• Drive digital transformation initiatives within the accounting function by identifying opportunities for optimization through automatization, AI, process reengineering

What are we looking for?

• Higher education with specialization in finance and accounting (University Degree, Diploma as Certified Expert in Accounting or an equivalent qualification).
• At least >8 years of leadership experience in Accounting within a Swiss bank and ability to motivate and lead a team
• Strong knowledge in Swiss Banking Law and IFRS
• Technical proficiency in SAP (ideally S/4 HANA) combined with a high level of IT affinity
• Strong technical understanding of the interface concept with peripheral systems (e.g. Avaloq, ePOCA, Workday, Concur, Basware)
• Excellent analytical and conceptional skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• A high sense of responsibility, initiative and familiarity with handling sensitive data
• Structured, independent, and precise working method with a high demand for quality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and German language.

What do we offer?

• Challenging, varied and independent work in an international environment
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance
• Agile, change minded environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other
• Home office possibility up to 40%
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels
• Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit across all departments
• Top Zurich office location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Why Vontobel?

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability.

Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world.

Do you want to be Vontobel?