About this role
Head of Accounting – Swiss Headquarters
As Head of Accounting for our Swiss headquarters and holding entities, you will own and lead the local accounting function, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting under IFRS and Swiss GAAP. In this highly visible role, you bring strong technical expertise, leadership, and a hands-on mindset to a complex, international environment. In return, you’ll gain the opportunity to shape finance operations at the heart of a global organization, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while making a meaningful impact.
More about the role
- Lead and own financial accounting and reporting for the Swiss HQ and holding companies
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings under IFRS and local GAAP
- Oversee core finance operations (RTR, PTP, OTC), intercompany accounting, and cash pooling
- Own statutory reporting, Swiss and international VAT, and support tax accounting activities
- Act as main contact for external audits, internal controls, and governance matters
- Drive process optimization and system improvements (SAP) in collaboration with shared service centers
- Lead, develop, and inspire a team of accounting professionals
More about you
- Degree in Accounting or Finance, with several years of accounting experience, including significant exposure in a Swiss HQ environment
- Strong expertise in IFRS, Swiss GAAP, statutory reporting, VAT, and tax accounting
- Proven experience working with shared service organizations and complex finance operations
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop accounting professionals
- Solid SAP knowledge and a passion for process and system improvements
- Hands-on leader with strong analytical skills, accountability, and resilience
- Fluent in German and English
More about what we offer
As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.
For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered.
Other facts
About Sonova AG
Around 25% of the world’s population is living with hearing loss. At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone enjoys the delight of hearing and lives a life without limitations. From personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to audiological care services, hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Our product brands – Phonak, Unitron, Sennheiser (under license), and Advanced Bionics – create compelling new products to offer the optimal solution for an ever growing consumer base through our globally diversified sales and distribution channels, including our well established global audiological care business. With a presence in over 100 countries and more than 19,000 employees, we leverage our global infrastructure and local roots. We aim for an inclusive work environment and culture that fosters a good balance of family and work-life for everyone. Our workforce is made up of 110 nationalities across 4 generations.
In 2006, Sonova founded the non-profit Hear the World Foundation, which seeks to give children living with hearing loss access to audiological care in low- to middle-income countries.
What you'll do
- Lead and own financial accounting and reporting for the Swiss HQ and holding companies, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local GAAP. Oversee core finance operations and drive process optimization in collaboration with shared service centers.
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