Senior Controlling & Accounting Analyst (1-Year Fixed-Term Mandate)
Location: Lucerne Area, Switzerland
Contract Type: Temporary / Fixed-Term (12 months: January 1, 2027 ? December 31, 2027)
Workload: 100%
About the Opportunity
On behalf of our client, a leading global pharmaceutical and life sciences organization, we are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Controlling & Accounting Analyst for a 12-month assignment in the Lucerne area. Operating within a complex international structure of Swiss-incorporated entities, you will serve as the primary financial point of contact for manufacturing operations?ensuring financial integrity, supporting period-end closings, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
General Ledger & Multi-Standard Reporting: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate bookings in full compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR).
Closing & Statutory Filings: Drive month-end and year-end closing processes, prepare statutory financial statements, and compile required tax documentation.
Audit & Internal Controls: Act as a key point of contact during internal and external audits while maintaining and continuously strengthening internal control frameworks (ICS) and accounting procedures.
Technical Accounting & Manufacturing Partnering: Serve as the go-to specialist for complex accounting transactions and technical judgments, working directly with manufacturing entities.
Stakeholder Management: Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Manufacturing operations.