Senior Consultant - Assistant Manager - Accounting & Payroll

Your contribution to KPMG ##

• Support and advise national and international clients on financial management and payroll matters, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

• Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger accounting through to closing, applying relevant standards (Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP RPC, US GAAP or IFRS), and prepare financial statements and VAT returns.

• Support payroll activities for different employee populations, including local employees, expatriates, employees of foreign employers and board members.

• Contribute to accounting and payroll transition and implementation projects, coordinating activities, timelines, stakeholders and deliverables.

• Support clients implementing new technologies as a business subject-matter expert and/or PMO, helping translate operational requirements into effective solutions.

• Collaborate with KPMG teams in different countries and contribute to technology-enabled tools, processes and automation opportunities that address our clients' evolving needs.

This is what makes you successful ##

• You hold a commercial diploma or a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field; a Swiss federal diploma in finance and accounting is an advantage alongside strong practical expertise.

• You have 3 to 5 years of professional experience in Switzerland, with solid accounting experience; payroll experience is an advantage.

• You are a native French speaker and have an advanced command of English at C1 level.

• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and are comfortable learning and working with new digital tools.

• You are interested in technology and motivated to contribute to transition, implementation and process improvement projects; formal project management or technology qualifications are not required.

• You can coordinate multiple stakeholders, priorities, actions and deliverables in an organized and pragmatic manner.

• You are analytical, rigorous, solution-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality services to demanding clients.

• You enjoy teamwork, international collaboration, varied assignments and taking responsibility in a fast-changing environment.