Accounting and Credit Manager NL — Sulzer
- Location
- Winterthur
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
- Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
- Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
- Your main tasks and responsibilities: Accounting Leadership
- Act as the primary contact for local Accounting teams, Finance Shared Services, and external Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) providers
Main responsibilities
- Your main tasks and responsibilities: Accounting Leadership
- Act as the primary contact for local Accounting teams, Finance Shared Services, and external Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) providers
- Lead, coach, and develop the Netherlands Accounting team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance
- Work closely with the Country Head of Finance to provide direction, structure, and support to local accounting operations
- Oversee month-end close activities, reconciliations, financial reporting, intercompany transactions, and recharges, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
- Ensure compliance with Dutch accounting regulations, statutory reporting requirements, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Manage internal and external audits and coordinate with auditors to ensure successful audit completion with minimal adjustments
- Ensure timely submission of statutory financial statements and tax filings in collaboration with Group Tax
- Support Group Treasury with hedging-related financial information and reporting requirements
- Monitor accounting performance through KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Application process
- Partnering with Credit & Collection teams to assess customer creditworthiness and evaluate credit applications
- Overseeing customer risk assessments through financial statement reviews, credit reports, and payment history analysis
- Monitoring customer credit exposure and recommending actions to minimise risk while supporting business growth
- Working closely with Credit & Collections teams, Sales, Project Managers, and Customer Service to resolve credit issues and optimise cash collection performance To succeed in this role, you will need:
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership position
- Strong knowledge of Dutch accounting standards, statutory requirements, and local compliance obligations
- Experience managing audits, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance activities
Company and context
- Join Sulzer and play a key role in strengthening our finance organization in the Netherlands.
- At Sulzer, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering outstanding results for our customers.
- We are seeking an experienced Accounting & Credit Manager to lead our local accounting activities, ensure compliance with Dutch statutory requirements, and drive continuous improvement across accounting and credit management processes.
- This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance leader with strong accounting expertise, audit experience, and a passion for developing people and improving ways of working.
Additional details
- Your main tasks and responsibilities: Accounting Leadership
- Collaborate with Accounting Centres of Excellence, Finance teams, Sales, Customer Service, and other stakeholders to improve end-to-end finance processes
- Working closely with Credit & Collections teams, Sales, Project Managers, and Customer Service to resolve credit issues and optimise cash collection performance To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills A proactive, hands-on mindset w
Notes and original content
- About the role
- Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Accounting Leadership
- Credit Management
- Working closely with Credit & Collections teams, Sales, Project Managers, and Customer Service to resolve credit issues and optimise cash collection performance
- To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, hands-on mindset w
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sulzer offer for this role?
Sulzer lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Winterthur. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sulzer offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Sulzer during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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