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Senior GL Accountant (M/F)

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For an experienced Senior General Ledger Accountant, Geneva opens up the opportunity to become part of a dedicated finance team in a leading oil & gas company. You'll benefit from a work environment that values ​​collaboration, mutual support, and continuous development. A modern office in the heart of Geneva offers you the ideal basis to contribute and develop your skills.

For an experienced Senior General Ledger Accountant, Geneva opens up the opportunity to become part of a dedicated finance team in a leading oil & gas company. You'll benefit from a work environment that values ​​collaboration, mutual support, and continuous development. A modern office in the heart of Geneva offers you the ideal basis to contribute and develop your skills.

What you'll do:

As a Senior General Ledger Accountant, you can expect a varied job in a results-driven environment. Your everyday life will be characterized by close cooperation with various departments – which will make you a direct contribution to the company's success

  • You will be responsible for financial accounting in accordance with the IFRS and internal guidelines and ensure complete documentation of all business transactions.
  • You will prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS, ensuring the highest accuracy and on-time completion.
  • You will perform variance analyzes and prepare account reconciliations
  • You will prepare financial reports and perform account reconciliations
  • You will support the team with in-depth analyzes and contribute to improving financial transparency.
  • You coordinate several tasks at the same time and always keep track of all relevant topics, even in work-intensive phases.

What you bring to the table:

With several years of experience as a Senior General Ledger Accountant, you not only have extensive expertise in accounting according to the Swiss Code of Obligations and IFRS, but also impress with your analytical mindset and a strong sense of responsibility. Your ability to present complex issues in an understandable way makes you a valued contact person within the team. Thanks to your high affinity for digital tools, you will drive automation projects forward and thus support the continuous development of the finance department. Her empathetic nature promotes a pleasant togetherness in the team; at the same time, you keep a cool head even under time pressure. Through your solution-oriented approach, you will help to overcome challenges together.

  • You have an Accounting qualification (Federal Diploma, ACCA or equivalent) which gives you a solid basis for this responsible task.
  • 5 to 10 years in a comparable position will enable you to master challenges in day-to-day business with confidence.
  • Your profile is characterized by in-depth knowledge of the international accounting standards IFRS.
  • Your very good French and English skills allow you to communicate smoothly in the international environment of the company.
  • Strong Excel skills and a high affinity for ERP systems will help you to evaluate data efficiently and make optimal use of digital processes.
  • A strong team orientation paired with personal responsibility ensures that you can act successfully both independently and together with colleagues.
  • Your high accuracy and organizational skills enable you to coordinate several tasks in parallel without losing the overview.

What you'll do:

As a Senior General Ledger Accountant, you can expect a varied job in a results-driven environment. Your everyday life will be characterized by close cooperation with various departments – which will make you a direct contribution to the company's success

  • You will be responsible for financial accounting in accordance with the IFRS and internal guidelines and ensure complete documentation of all business transactions.
  • You will prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS, ensuring the highest accuracy and on-time completion.
  • You will perform variance analyzes and prepare account reconciliations
  • You will prepare financial reports and perform account reconciliations
  • You will support the team with in-depth analyzes and contribute to improving financial transparency.
  • You coordinate several tasks at the same time and always keep track of all relevant topics, even in work-intensive phases.

What you bring to the table:

With several years of experience as a Senior General Ledger Accountant, you not only have extensive expertise in accounting according to the Swiss Code of Obligations and IFRS, but also impress with your analytical mindset and a strong sense of responsibility. Your ability to present complex issues in an understandable way makes you a valued contact person within the team. Thanks to your high affinity for digital tools, you will drive automation projects forward and thus support the continuous development of the finance department. Her empathetic nature promotes a pleasant togetherness in the team; at the same time, you keep a cool head even under time pressure. Through your solution-oriented approach, you will help to overcome challenges together.

  • You have an Accounting qualification (Federal Diploma, ACCA or equivalent) which gives you a solid basis for this responsible task.
  • 5 to 10 years in a comparable position will enable you to master challenges in day-to-day business with confidence.
  • Your profile is characterized by in-depth knowledge of the international accounting standards IFRS.
  • Your very good French and English skills allow you to communicate smoothly in the international environment of the company.
  • Strong Excel skills and a high affinity for ERP systems will help you to evaluate data efficiently and make optimal use of digital processes.
  • A strong team orientation paired with personal responsibility ensures that you can act successfully both independently and together with colleagues.
  • Your high accuracy and organizational skills enable you to coordinate several tasks in parallel without losing the overview.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accounting & Finance

Focus: Accounting

Industry: Oil and Gas

Salary: confidential

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Geneva

Job Reference: HNWL8D-91904B36

Date posted: 24 June 2025

Consultant: Olivier Pietrantoni