Accounting & Finance Manager

ALBEDIS is a leading Swiss recruitment partner, specializing in connecting talent and companies across a wide range of sectors, from support positions to management functions. A member of Interiman Group, ALBEDIS relies on the combined expertise of its partner brands to cover areas such as architecture and real estate, finance, IT, life sciences, legal, or human resources, with a presence throughout Switzerland (Berne, Genève, Lausanne, Zurich).
Accounting & Finance Manager
Client description
Albedis accompanies specialists and executives in their next career step. We connect you with companies that match your experience, ambitions, and professional goals.
On behalf of our client, an SME established in the Lausanne region, we are looking for an
Accounting & Finance Manager
You will take charge of the financial and accounting management of three entities, with a scope ranging from general accounting to advisory to management. Treasury, vehicle financing, reporting, payroll, and internal control are part of your daily routine. In this capacity, you:
Job description
ensure the general accounting of three entities, VAT returns, quarterly closings, and the preparation of the annual closing for the auditing body
manage treasury, liquidity, cash flow, and profitability, establish monthly reports, and prepare the annual budget
supervise supplier and debtor flows: payments, invoices, credit notes, reminders, and debt collection monitoring
follow operations specific to the automotive sector: financing of new vehicles, stock financing accounts, control of refinanced vehicles, and vehicle invoicing
establish financial statements intended for importers and ensure the monitoring of advertising budgets, credit notes, and relations with the agent network
control internal procedures, propose necessary adjustments, and contribute to the prevention of financial risks and irregularities
coordinate relations with banks, the auditor, importers, and other external partners
take charge of payroll and HR administration: social insurances, withholding tax, contracts, arrivals, departures, and personnel-related correspondence
supervise the activities of accounting, administration, and sales disposition
monitor inventories as well as the financial aspects of ancillary activities
You will also participate in management meetings and transversal company projects, particularly those related to the evolution of tools and the use of artificial intelligence
Expected profile
proven experience in general accounting, closings, treasury, reporting, and budget preparation in an SME environment (ideally from the automotive sector, mobility environment)
ability to maintain operational involvement while providing analysis and recommendations to management
practice in payroll management, social insurances, and personnel administration in Switzerland
first experience in supervising or coordinating an administrative team
precise communication with various interlocutors: management, banks, auditor, suppliers, and business partners
knowledge of automotive distribution, stock financing, or relations with importers constitutes a serious advantage
Your advantages
Full financial responsibility for three entities
Direct access to liquidity, profitability, and decision-making topics
A position that combines finance, automotive operations, HR, and supervision
Regular exchanges with management, banks, importers, the sales network, and the auditing body
The possibility to contribute to the improvement of procedures and the company's transformation projects jpiddb58d2ejm jpit0937jm jpiy26jm