Senior or Assistant Manager – Accounting Advisory Services

KPMG AG in Geneva seeks a Senior or Assistant Manager for Accounting Advisory Services to support clients with financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and capital market transactions in a hybrid role.

The company is looking for an experienced professional to help expand its Accounting Advisory Services division. In this position, you will assist major Swiss clients with financial statement preparation for capital market activities and business process enhancements. The role involves working both autonomously and collaboratively on projects for well-known organizations across the country.

Responsibilities

• Guiding clients on the adoption and implementation of accounting frameworks such as IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER, US GAAP, and the Swiss Code of Obligations.
• Evaluating client readiness for initial public offerings, including transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
• Preparing or analyzing financial statements, including carve-outs, for IPOs, debt issuances, and other capital market deals.
• Advising on financial reporting matters related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital raising, financing structures, financial instruments, and revenue recognition.
• Helping CFOs and finance leaders optimize their business and financial reporting workflows.
• Nurturing current client relationships while assisting the team in securing new mandates.
• Sharing expertise through internal and external training sessions.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience within a Big Four firm or in financial reporting and business processes at a corporation.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER, and/or the Swiss Code of Obligations.
• A degree as a certified public accountant or an equivalent local or international qualification (e.g., ACCA).
• Professional proficiency in both French and English.
• Demonstrated strong project management capabilities.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under strict deadlines.

What the company offers

• A hybrid work model with flexible hours and the option to work remotely for up to ten days per year.
• Comprehensive parental leave benefits.
• Customized training programs, diverse course offerings, and personalized career development paths.
• Mentorship opportunities and upskilling initiatives, including access to the People Manager Academy.

About the company

KPMG AG fosters a success-oriented and innovative environment characterized by a committed, diverse, and international team. The organization is purpose-led and values-driven, aiming to create opportunities that contribute to a better future. It is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace with embedded IDE values, promoting an inspiring entrepreneurial culture where quality takes precedence over hierarchy and strong opinions are encouraged.

• Success-oriented and innovative work environment.
• Committed, diverse, and international team.
• Purpose-led and values-driven company culture.
• Commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace.
• Inspiring entrepreneurial environment where quality beats hierarchy.