Accounts Payable Accountant (m/f/d), 50%

Our customer, a pharmaceutical company based in Basel, needs reinforcement. For a temporary employment (01.10.2026 - 31.03.2028) we are looking for a

Benefits:

• An internationally operating, innovative Swiss pharmaceutical company, a leader in its field
• Flexible working hours and extensive training opportunities
• A motivated multicultural team and environment

Your main responsibilities:

• Ensures proper and timely document management (e.g. validation and processing of invoices/Credit Notes and Down Payments)
• Timely resolution and follow up of invoices which have a quantity and price deviation, including debit balances recovery and unapplied cash
• Oversight of Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt and timely clearing of GRIR account
• Provides timely assistance and customer-oriented support for incoming queries and issues from stakeholders
• Interacts proactively with all necessary functional areas to ensure appropriate accounting and financial practices and reporting
• Support month-end closing activities
• Leading or supporting initiatives for Swiss entities ensuring adherence of P2P to global standards
• Proactively challenge the Status Quo, making fact based recommendations
• Ensure compliance with Accounting Manual (NAM), the Manual, regulatory requirements and SOX 404 through maintenance of relevant FRA controls, reconciliations, management of documentation (Standard Operating Procedures, workflows), self-assessment and testing

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree or similar education in business administration / accounting.
• Fluent English, excellent command of at least 1 written/verbal business languages spoken in the markets of his/her responsibility: French/German
• 3-5+ years of Financial Experience, preferably in a Shared Service Center environment
• SAP knowledge required (FI/MM)
• Ability in operating with all internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Show the appropriate sense of urgency around given tasks
• Invoice processing and validation
• Experience with ERP (SAP) and workflow management systems
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable, procurement, and supply chain processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

Fragen?

Für Fragen steht dir Renato Imboden gerne telefonisch unter +41 61 269 90 65 zur Verfügung.

+41 61 269 90 65