Senior Accountant - part-time (German speaker)

Sécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of more than 140 years in the field of railway technology. We are one of the world's leading suppliers of electrical and electronic safety components and solutions and traction power supply systems for the railway industry, and also offer solutions for renewable energies, DC networks and other industrial systems. The name Sécheron Hasler Group is synonymous worldwide with Swiss quality and represents a leading reference for state-of-the-art products supplied to the market.

With more than 1300 employees worldwide, we are where our customers are, supplying approved products in our customers' countries or markets and providing supply chain and customer services locally.

Based in our Prague offices, we are looking for a Senior Accountant that speaks German which key responsibility will be to produce the monthly financial and management report for the German subsidiary of the Sécheron Hasler Group.

Subledger accounting:

• Accurately control and process all business transactions related to account payable, account receivable and travel expense.
• Follow up on PO matching and invoice approval to ensure timely processing.
• Follow-up on supplier account and reminders.
• Ensure accurate customer statement for cash collection.
• Perform closing activities for AP and AR.
• Carrying out weekly payments.~

Main tasks in general accounting and reporting:

• Preparation of the monthly and yearly closing including accrual calculation, inventory and WIP entries, intercompany accounts management and reconciliations.
• Monthly salary entry and payment.
• Cash entries (in & out) and cash forecast.
• Prepare audit and tax documentation. Lead internal and audit queries.
• Contribute to the budget activity.
• Participate to year-end inventory review and stocktake.
• Financial processes improvement with related documentation and internal controls management and review.
• Work closely with the Head of accounting on accounting and reporting harmonization, as well as timely response to queries.
• Preparation and submission of VAT return and statistical reporting.
• Preparation of business analyses in close coordination with Controlling.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliation.

Requirements

• Accounting diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in an international environment.
• Fluency in German and a good command of English.
• ERP knowledge and experience (Lexware).
• Good knowledge of Excel.

Benefits

We have flat hierarchies and direct communication between departments and management levels is encouraged. This allows us to make decisions quickly.

We give our employees full responsibility for their work tasks. All employees are encouraged to take initiative and contribute to the operational excellence of the company, and have ample opportunities to achieve their personal and professional growth goals.