Pardgroup Suisse, a leading company in integrated services for retail and large-scale distribution, is looking for a Finance Manager to join its team in Lugano, supporting our Swiss and French offices.
The new colleague will carry out the following activities:
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Manage Purchase Orders (POs) and invoicing, including supplier payments and expenses;
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Perform account reconciliations and support financial administration activities including budgeting;
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Support month-end close, including preparation of journals, accruals, and prepayments;
- Prepare and support VAT returns and cross-border VAT activities;
- Maintain and update financial data, spreadsheets, and accounting systems, ensuring accuracy;
- Support and oversee the team in raising and processing external and inter-company transactions, invoices and payments (in multi-currencies);
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Carrying out (multi-currency) bank reconciliations and identifying and rectifying any issues;
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Collaborate with Swiss and French finance teams to coordinate invoicing, collections, and reporting across regions;
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Ensure compliance with financial policies and support internal/external audits while maintaining confidentiality.
The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
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At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role;
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Fully or Part-qualified accountant combined with strong practical experience;
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Experience with VAT in cross-border operations with Swiss exposure (French is a plus);
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Strong attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills;
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Proactive mindset with experience combining finance and administrative tasks;
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Good Excel and financial systems skills;
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Fluency in French and English.
Nice to have:
- Experience with accounting Software Dynamics & Quickbooks;
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Experience working with international teams;
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Knowledge of German.
Pardgroup is an equal opportunity employer.
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