Join Avolta: Where Passion Meets Innovation
At Avolta (SIX: AVOL), our people are at the driving force behind our success. With a team of over 76,000 individuals representing more than 150 nationalities, we are a truly global company driven by passion, innovation, and excellence. Avolta stands as the world’s leading travel experience player, catering to the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers each year through our traveler-centric philosophy and a geographically diverse network. We operate 5,500 outlets in more than 75 countries across six continents. Guided by our Destination 2027 strategy and enhanced by our recent merger with travel F&B giant Autogrill, we are well positioned to revolutionize the travel experience across various locations, including airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports, and railway stations.
Purpose of the Role
The Global Accounting Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across all international operations, with a special focus on financial instruments. This position involves analyzing accounting inquiries from local finance teams, reviewing local reports, and serving as a liaison between our accounting and treasury teams. A critical aspect of this role is the correct accounting and disclosure of financial instruments in alignment with IFRS 7 and 9. The successful candidate will manage cross-border accounting activities, coordinate with regional finance teams, and ensure compliance with global accounting standards. The role is based in Basel, Switzerland.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee accounting operations for multiple international entities.
- Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes across global subsidiaries.
- Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Act as a subject-matter expert in accounting and reporting of financial instruments, working closely with the Global Treasury team to ensure accurate recognition across entities.
- Collaborate with local finance teams and external auditors in various regions.
- Maintain compliance with internal controls.
- Monitor and implement changes in international accounting standards.
- Participate in system implementations and process improvements related to global accounting.
- Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification preferred).
- 3–5+ years of experience in accounting, preferably with international exposure.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and international accounting practices, with expertise in accounting for financial instruments.
- Experience with ERP and consolidation systems (preferably SAP Group Reporting / Central Finance).
- Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Experience in a multinational corporation or shared services environment is ideal.
- Exposure to SOX compliance or similar internal control frameworks is advantageous.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.