Planted combines proprietary structuring and fermentation technologies to produce meat from plant proteins, focusing on delicious taste, meaty and juicy texture, while only using clean ingredients. Planted is setting a completely new standard in the plant-based meat category, making it a healthy, delicious and sustainable choice for all. Truly better than meat from animals.
As Accounting Manager and Deputy to the Head of Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our accounting landscape across multiple European entities. You will ensure financial excellence and compliance while continuously optimizing core processes and empowering your colleagues to deliver best-in-class results.
Your Mission:
- You efficiently supervise and execute posting batches of journals across daily business for seven European legal entities.
- You perform quality reviews, validate accounting, and ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
- You manage inventory closing, revaluations, and the calculation of provisions.
- You monitor and enhance core accounting processes, driving improvements in efficiency and quality.
- You analyze complex accounting topics, assess company needs, and propose effective solutions.
- You oversee accounting areas such as assets, working capital, and other balance sheet items, ensuring compliance and best practices.
- You collaborate with business units to analyze revenue and costs, providing guidance on financial completeness and accruals.
- You support and guide the accounting team, ensuring effective task execution and continuous development.
- You contribute to the development of the accounting master data model, ensuring high data quality and business alignment.
You:
- Hold a chartered accountant certification (e.g., Swiss federal diploma, CPA, ACCA), or have a Bachelor’s/Master’s in finance, accounting, or controlling.
- Bring experience as an auditor or as a lead in accounting, with confidence in statutory and international reporting.
- Demonstrate at least 4 years of experience in financial accounting, controlling, or financial audit.
- Apply innovative approaches to data processing, thinking beyond traditional T-accounting.
- Possess strong analytical and persistent problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering effective solutions.
- Use advanced Microsoft Excel and are familiar with data analysis tools such as Power Query, Power BI, or similar.
- Demonstrate proven ability to leverage AI to significantly increase productivity.
- Quickly comprehend complex issues, understanding their implications for accounting and reporting.
- Enjoy working in a dynamic, growth-driven setting where innovation and change are part of our culture.
- Communicate fluently in English, German and other languages are a plus