Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid. Having avoided more than 9 million tons of CO2 in FY 2021 and committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, Landis+Gyr manages energy better – since 1896. 
With sales of USD 1.5 billion in FY 2021, Landis+Gyr employs around 6,500 talented people across five continents.

Are you ready for a new challenge in Accounting? You will work independently on the assigned L+G entity, with many opportunities to showcase your knowledge and expertise. You would join a stable and collaborative GL team, always looking for improvements and ways to level up our operations, so your opinion will count.

Your responsibilities will include:

General Ledger Accounting and Support:
•    Prepare and (or) post various journals throughout the month as necessary – operating and financial lease, accruals/provisions, defferals, prepayments, payroll,various bonuses, hedges, interests, goods intransit, foreign currency revaluation etc.
•    Control journal entry supporting documentation in SAP and additional journal entry approvals 
•    Fixed assets accounting
•    Prepare and post intracompany and 3rd party cost recharges
•    Prepare and submit  intra community reports – Intrastat, EC Sales
•    VAT centralization and preparation of return
•    SAP FI-CO reconciliation prior period close
•    Reconcile balance sheet accounts through a formal BS reconciliation process
•    Active participation in internal and external audits
•    Preparation of various ad-hoc reports for SSC management and  local finance teams
•    Regularly update and improve work instructions

Financial Reporting 
•    Prepare financial statements for monthly reporting – Balance sheet, Profit and loss statement – using SAP (for Balance sheet) and SAP Business Warehouse (for PnL)
•    Upload monthly financial statements to reporting system (IBM Cognos)
•    Reconcile reported data in IBM Cognos, submit additional reporting forms
•    Assist Group controlling team with potential queries resulting from reported figures 

Our expectations:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Management is preferred 
• Relevant experience in Accounting (GL, financial reporting) min. 3 -5 years
• Knowledge of SAP (SAP BW or Cognos or other consolidation tool is a plus)
• Flexibility and client-oriented personality
• Detail and process oriented, organized, and with an analytic mindset
• Ability to solve urgent matters and meet deadlines
• Open-minded friendly approach, active attitude in fast changing environment
• Advanced level of English

With us you get the opportunity to:

• Continuous learning and development 
• International career 
• Reasonably flat organization where your voice is heard, and you make a real difference
• We provide constant support in development, flexibility, friendly and open-minded environment, and motivating benefits package.

If you have the drive and enthusiasm to accept this challenge and to work in a very dynamic, cross functional and international environment, we are looking forward to meeting you. Click apply now.