Accountant

Overview

This role is for an Accountant with a strong technical foundation and hands-on accounting experience, ideally built in a Big 4 audit or accounting outsourcing environment. The organization operates a crypto wealth management platform through a group of regulated entities across Switzerland, France, Estonia, and other jurisdictions.

The accounting team is small, so each team member plays a meaningful role. In this position, you will own Accounts Payable while contributing across the full scope of the accounting function, including month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, VAT and tax, and audit preparation.

Responsibilities

• Own the Accounts Payable process, including:
  • Supplier invoice review and coding (ApprovalMax/Xero)
  • Payment preparation
  • Supplier statement reconciliations
  • Vendor master data
• Prepare and manage general ledger entries, accruals, and prepayments
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for all group entities in collaboration with external accounting firms
• Complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations and conduct account analysis to ensure balances are correct and supported
• Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations, recharges, and settlements across group entities
• Support VAT and other tax compliance across jurisdictions (VAT returns, reverse charge, withholding taxes) in coordination with external tax advisors
• Prepare audit files and support annual and interim audits for group entities
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting processes by contributing ideas for optimization
• Execute both technical and routine accounting tasks with a high degree of accuracy and consistency

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Around 5 years of accounting experience, ideally starting at a Big 4 firm in audit or accounting outsourcing
• Strong accounting background, including:
  • General ledger accounting
  • Closing and reconciliations
  • Accruals and full accounting cycle ownership
• Experience with multi-entity groups and intercompany accounting; experience with consolidation is ideally included
• Hands-on Accounts Payable experience; experience coaching or reviewing junior team members is a plus
• Working knowledge of VAT and corporate tax compliance; international or cross-border VAT exposure is a plus
• Experience preparing for and working with external auditors
• Hands-on experience with accounting software and strong Excel skills; familiarity with Xero and ApprovalMax is a plus
• Must have an interest in crypto and/or crypto accounting (a plus)
• Fluent English (French is a bonus)
• Proactive, detail-oriented, independent working style; comfortable working in a remote, international team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with consolidation
• Experience with coaching or reviewing junior team members
• International or cross-border VAT exposure

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual bonus: BORG bonus
• Remote and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave plus local bank holidays
• Learning and development budget
• MacBook and home office budget
• Team and company-wide retreats
• SwissBorg Premium account
• VSOP share options
• BORG welcome bonus

Location

Switzerland, France, Estonia, and other jurisdictions (group of regulated entities). This is a remote and international team role.