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Bottomline is a global leader in business payments and cash management, with over 35 years of experience and moving more than $16 trillion in payments annually. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help drive impactful results for our customers. If you're dedicated to delighting customers and promoting growth and innovation - we want you on our team!\nJob Role\nWe are looking for a hands-on Financial Accountant to join our General Ledger Accounting team, taking significant ownership of the accounting and financial close activities for our Swiss entity in Geneva, while also supporting accounting activities across our wider EMEA organisation.\nThis is a broad accounting role suited to someone who enjoys having ownership beyond simply producing numbers. You will manage key elements of the month-end close, maintain strong balance sheet control, support statutory audits, oversee cash and banking activities and work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.\nYou'll also have exposure to FP&A, commercial teams and international colleagues, helping the business understand cost movements and ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and well controlled. The environment is international, fast-paced and continuously evolving, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both technical accounting and business partnering.\n\nHow You Will Contribute\nTake ownership of general ledger accounting and month-end close activities for our Swiss entity, alongside supporting other EMEA entities.\nPrepare and review accounting entries including accruals, prepayments, payroll, expenses, accounts payable and other month-end adjustments.\nPerform P&L reviews and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating movements and ensuring accounts are accurate and appropriately supported.\nManage the calculation, capitalisation and amortisation of internally generated assets, including developer time, alongside wider fixed asset accounting.\nPlay a key role in the annual statutory audit, working with auditors and internal stakeholders to provide accurate information and support local statutory financial statements.\nSupport monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, delivering accurate reporting within tight deadlines.\nWork closely with FP&A and business stakeholders, providing accounting information, cost analysis and adjustments and helping to explain financial movements.\nDevelop an understanding of key costs, vendors, contracts and renewals to provide meaningful financial insight to the business.\nSupport cash flow forecasting, bank account administration and treasury activities, including appropriate cash movements to meet liabilities.\nWork with international Finance colleagues on intercompany, tax and wider accounting queries.\nSupport Finance-led cost control initiatives and provide analysis and commentary on monthly cost variances.\nContinuously improve accounting processes, close routines and financial controls, including exploring opportunities to use AI and automation to improve efficiency.\nContribute actively to month-end close meetings and the wider Finance team. \n\nWhat Will Make You Successful\nCore experience\nStrong hands-on experience in financial accounting, general ledger accounting or management accounting, ideally within an international or multi-entity organisation.\nStrong understanding of month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and P&L review.\nExperience working with financial controls and audit requirements, ideally including supporting external or statutory audits.\nComfortable working across multiple entities and with international Finance colleagues.\nStrong financial systems skills and confidence working with detailed accounting data.\nThe ability to combine strong technical accounting with effective communication and business partnering.\nComfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities can change and processes continue to evolve.\nHighly desirable\nExperience in a technology, software or SaaS business.\nExperience working in a shared services or international Finance environment.\nExposure to US GAAP.\nExperience with intercompany accounting, cash-flow forecasting or treasury activities.\nCIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification, including candidates nearing qualification. 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