Senior Accountant

Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
 

Trek Bicycle is a leading global manufacturer of innovative bicycles and bicycle accessories. We only build products that we love, we are completely customer-focused, and we are changing the world by getting more people on bikes. To this end, we have been developing and manufacturing innovative products with over 5,500 employees since 1976. For more information, visit www.trekbikes.com.

For our Finance team, we are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant (m/f/d) to join our team at Trek in Hartmannsdorf / Germany.

• Manage the full set of financial accounts in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO)               

• Take full ownership of monthly and annual financial statements under Swiss GAAP (CO),

• including all related processes and deliverables 

• Maintain the general ledger, sub-ledgers, and fixed assets accounting           Perform account reconciliations, accruals, and provisions

• Support internal and external audits and liaise with auditors

• Prepare and review Swiss VAT returns and ensure tax compliance Analyze financial data and prepare management reports

• Proactively identify improvement opportunities, optimize accounting processes and internal controls, and support digitalization initiatives

• Completed commercial education with further training in Accounting / Finance (e.g. Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting or equivalent)

• Several years of professional experience as a Senior Accountant or in a similar role    

• Proven track record in independently managing full financial closings Strong knowledge of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO); Swiss VAT knowledge is an advantage

• Confident user of ERP systems

• Structured, analytical, and independent working style combined with a strong ownership mindset and accountability

• High level of accuracy, reliability, and sense of responsibility          

• Fluent in German; Business fluent English

• Reliability, loyalty, and strong customer commitment        

• Ability to work well with others and in a team

• Resilience, communication skills, and organizational talent

• Conscientious, independent, and service-oriented approach to work

• Motivation for new challenges with a proactive, solution-oriented and positive mindset

• Great Place to Work certified and owner-managed company          

• Excellent social benefits and Trek benefits

• Motivated and open team

• Flexible workplaces with home office options     Reporting line to Local Finance Manager

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!