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The Financial Assistant works in a team with other Financial Assistants, Controllers and Financial Analysts on site. The Financial Assistant reports directly to the Head of Finance and takes care of the accounts payable/ receivable and is responsible for correct data entry. Support the Finance Team and Management in all financial matters. The position of Financial Assistant is a full-time and permanent position based in our city center office in Basel, Switzerland.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Managing the accounts receivable process and tracking of account movements.
- Monthly bank statements reconciliation.
- Maintaining and controlling the office cash balance.
- Providing daily support for the accounts receivable team.
- Close exchange with other members of the finance team to review the financial information.
- Processing invoices and follow up with customers, suppliers and partners as needed.
- Help with financial data entry and general bookkeeping.
- Support the team with financial statements and reports.
Requirements
- Educational background: High school degree with further education in accounting or Bachelor’s Degree.
- Work Experience: ideally 2-3 years of work experience within accounts receivable or payable, preferably in an international working environment.
- Skills: analytical thinking, structured way of working, excellent written and spoken English skills, team player, advanced MS Office knowledge.
- Additional requirements: preferably local language skills to communicate with suppliers and clients.
If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your complete application. Please submit your cover letter and CV.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Basel office.
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