Accountant

Accountant Join a company in full growth and contribute, through your expertise, to a collective project driven by a sense of requirement. Founded in 2011, Maison Guillaume Bichet is today recognized for its excellence in the fields of chocolaterie, pâtisserie, and boulangerie. The attention to detail, the requirement, and the constant desire to progress are the values that bring us together. They are naturally reflected in the quality of our products as well as in the experience and service we offer to our clients. Our presence across 10 boutiques on the arc lémanique testifies to the path taken and our desire to continue this adventure with the same passion. As part of the strengthening of our Finance department, we are looking for an experienced Accountant wishing to invest sustainably within a human-sized company, where financial rigor directly contributes to operational success and brand development. Your mission Much more than a traditional accounting position, we offer you a central role within our organization. In close collaboration with the Financial Director, the General Manager, and the Financial Analyst, you ensure the complete management of the company's accounting and actively contribute to the reliability of financial information that supports the company's strategic decisions. You will evolve in a dynamic, multi-site, and constantly evolving environment, where your expertise will be recognized and your autonomy valued. Your work environment • Real autonomy in managing your responsibilities • Direct exchanges with Management • A family business recognized for its artisanal excellence • Continuous improvement projects, digitization, and financial structuring • A convivial work atmosphere within passionate teams Your main responsibilities General & auxiliary accounting Maintain general accounting as well as auxiliary accounting for suppliers, customers, and treasury Ensure the reliability and exhaustiveness of entries and their conformity to the Code of Obligations (art. 957 ss CO) and Swiss accounting principles Perform entry, analytical posting (by boutique, lab, pole) and account reconciliation Ensure bank account reconciliation and treasury monitoring Manage assets, depreciation, and provisions Keep the accounting plan and analytical axes up to date, in liaison with the Financial Director Closures & financial statements Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closures in accordance with the schedule Establish the balance sheet, income statement, and annex in accordance with the Code of Obligations Prepare closing files, justifications, and reconciliations for the fiduciary and auditing body Contribute, in tandem with the Financial Analyst, to the reliability of data from management systems (Lightspeed, Wonka) Participate in budget preparation and monitoring in liaison with the Financial Director and Financial Analyst Taxation & VAT Establish and file VAT returns within legal deadlines — master applicable rates and their application by product category Ensure the company's tax compliance (direct taxes, withholdings) in liaison with the fiduciary Guarantee compliance with document retention obligations (10 years, art. 958f CO) Monitor developments in relevant legal and tax matters for the company Customer & supplier cycle Establish invoicing — notably B2B (large accounts, resellers) and ensure payment follow-up Manage reminders and customer debt collection Check and account for supplier invoices, prepare payments according to negotiated deadlines and conditions Monitor ongoing, deadlines, and payment terms Reconcile orders / deliveries / invoices in liaison with purchasing (packaging, materials) Payroll & social charges Account for payroll and social charges (AVS, LPP, LAA, APG, allowances) Internal control & treasury Apply planned controls and validations (justifications, thresholds, payment authorizations) Monitor treasury and cash forecasts, in liaison with the Financial Director Check boutique cash registers and bank deposits Identify and report discrepancies, delays, or anomalies, and propose corrective actions Tools & continuous improvement Use and secure accounting and management tools (Winbiz, Lightspeed, Wonka) — quality of interfaces and imports Document accounting procedures and participate in their optimization Contribute to financial structuring projects: digitization, automation, reporting improvement The profile we are looking for You are a recognized accounting professional known for your rigor, autonomy, and sense of responsibility. You have: Training & Experience CFC in commerce completed with accounting training — federal certificate in finance and accounting or HES in Economics/Finance an asset — or equivalent training Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, ideally in multi-site SMEs (retail, restaurant, craftsmanship) Mastery of Swiss accounting (CO), VAT, and social charges Experience with complete closures and relationships with a fiduciary / auditing body Autonomy over a complete accounting perimeter Key skills Good mastery of general and analytical accounting Solid knowledge of the Swiss legal and tax framework (CO, VAT, social charges) Mastery of accounting tools and ease with management systems / POS (Lightspeed, Winbiz)