Senior General Accountant

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

In Zurich, you will support our customers in their mission to ensure the digital and physical security of Switzerland. Secure broadband communication and efficient energy management are examples of innovative solutions that we develop locally for the Swiss Armed Forces and security organizations, and also export internationally.

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Senior General Accountant

Location: Zurich #LI-HYBRID

Reporting to the CFO, you will be part of a collaborative finance environment working closely with operational teams, Group Finance, our Shared Service Center in Portugal, Procurement, tax advisors and auditors. Your expertise will play an important role in ensuring that our financial information is accurate, reliable and compliant.

Your Mission

• Take ownership of the accuracy and reliability of accounting entries and monthly closing activities.

• Help ensure compliance with IFRS and Swiss GAAP, including the preparation, supervision and validation of statutory and consolidated accounts.

• Work closely with the Shared Service Center and Procurement to support an efficient Procure-to-Pay process and timely payments.

• Coordinate with the Tax Advisor on the company's tax activities and requirements.

• Support the preparation of Group reporting packages and provide reliable financial information to management.

• Contribute to monitoring financial performance and analyzing variances against budget.

• Identify risks, opportunities and potential misstatements, recommend appropriate corrective actions and escalate significant concerns when needed.

Your Experience

• Around 3–4 years of professional experience in accounting, ideally with broad general accounting responsibilities.

• Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting or equivalent qualification.

• Strong knowledge of Swiss statutory accounting requirements and good knowledge of IFRS and international accounting principles.

• Practical experience with monthly closing, financial reporting and accounting controls.

• Understanding of tax activities, with experience working with external Tax Advisors and Auditors.

• Fluent German and English, enabling effective collaboration across local and international stakeholders.

• Strong communication, collaboration and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, take action and work effectively with different teams.

What You Can Expect

• Benefits for special occasions

• International development opportunities within the Thales Group

• Extensive training opportunities through the Thales Learning Hub

• Employee discount platform

• Paid premiums for accident and daily sickness insurance

• Monthly meal allowance of CHF 180

• Avadis wealth creation foundation

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For our 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, enable individual career paths, and provide creative freedom. We achieve this through courage, diversity, and a strong commitment to making the challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable and values-driven leadership culture, we actively promote diversity.

When the signs point to change, our international teams are ready to meet today’s complexity with tomorrow’s industry-leading technologies. Are you in?

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Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-CC1

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