Senior Accountant / Accounting Lead (f/m/d)

Semana
Semana

Accounting & Finance

Switzerland · Remote

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

Your mission


Are you ready to design, shape and implement our financial and accounting processes to support our continued growth? To strengthen our team at deskbird, we are looking for an Senior Accountant (Expertise in Swiss and Group Accounting and Tax) who’s ready to scale the financial systems that power our journey. In our mind, Accounting and Tax are central pieces for lasting enterprise value creation - this is why this role is not just about managing the daily business but strategically unlocking financial potential on company-level. We want to lead and build on your passion for finance, scalable accounting processes, and data management and implementation.

In this role you will


Design Accounting and Tax Set-up and processes to drive enterprise value
  • Constantly improve Accounting and Tax processes across our 4 legal entities and global set-up
  • Reiterate and improve on our current group-wide entity set-up from an Accounting and Tax vantage point
  • Desing Transfer Pricing Policies
Safeguard statutory complaince
  • Own accounting and tax filings
  • Actively influence Policy Making (e.g., expense management, travel, asset activation)
Manage Daily Operations
  • Manage and review recurring accounting tasks, including accounts payable and receivable, local VAT, and payroll accounting.
  • Perform intercompany and general account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and consistency
  • Act as the main point of contact for senior external and internal stakeholders
  • Support the CFO with both operational and strategic tasks.
Monthly and Annual Financial Statements
  • Own and contribute to the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
  • Support the coordination and execution of the annual audit and external financing rounds.

What you need to be successful

  • Completed training as an Accounting Clerk or equivalent qualification.
  • Expert knowledge of financial accounting and taxation under Swiss accounting and reporting standards.
  • Hands-on experience with Swiss Tax and Group Accounting
  • Experience in fast-paced environments (e.g., Start-Up, Scale-Up, Consulting, Audit firm)
  • At least 7 years of professional experience in a finance-related role, preferably within a start-up or scale-up setting.
  • A self-driven and collaborative mindset, able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills in German and English.

What’s in it for you?

  • Accelerate your career growth: Join Europe’s leading workplace management software company and unlock rapid professional development.
  • Steer a Swiss Start-Up through its growth and internationalisation journey to deliver strategic impact
  • Cutting-edge technologies & autonomy:Enjoy high levels of autonomy, access to the latest tech, and a dynamic international work environment.
  • Regular physical exchanges such as Company-wide summit and team-wide Bursts
  • Home office equipment and Co-working budgets
  • Learning and development: Invest in your future with a yearly development budget for coaching, certifications, and conferences.