Job Description

SIX drives the transformation of financial markets.

What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.

Accountant Manager

Stamford | Working from home up to 40% | Reference 8153

Join SIX, the Swiss Exchange Group, as a Financial Accountant supporting our Financial Information business in the United States. You'll play a key role in financial reporting, accounting, tax, and compliance while working across a global finance organization.

What You Will Do

Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting by supporting the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing process, preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses, and contributing to IFRS-compliant financial statements and management reporting.
Own and continuously improve core accounting processes across the general ledger, including accruals, payroll, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, cash management, and intercompany transactions, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and strong financial governance.
Drive tax compliance and tax accounting activities by coordinating federal, state, and local tax filings, supporting tax provisions and deferred tax calculations, monitoring regulatory developments, and partnering with internal and external advisors on compliance, audits, transfer pricing, and planning initiatives.
Strengthen financial controls and compliance by supporting audits, statutory reporting, regulatory requirements, and the continuous enhancement of internal controls and accounting practices.
Act as a trusted business partner to Finance leadership by providing insightful financial analysis, identifying risks and improvement opportunities, collaborating across Finance, HR, and many other internal and external stakeholders, and driving automation, standardization, and process excellence across accounting, reporting, and tax functions.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field; CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification preferred.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience in complex, multinational, or public accounting environments.
Strong technical expertise in IFRS, financial reporting, and U.S. tax and regulatory requirements.
Proven experience managing accounting, close, reporting, reconciliation, and tax compliance processes.
Analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional with strong communication skills and systems proficiency.
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with modern ERP systems (especially SAP).

If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Anthony Mills at +44 207 550 5407

For this vacancy we only accept direct applications.

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.

About SIX

SIX has been connecting the financial markets to the real economy for over 90 years.

The Swiss company provides services in the securities, financial information as well as the payments business and caters to a broad international client base. Its stable and efficient infrastructure guarantees the competitiveness of the Swiss and Spanish financial center.

The workforce of 4,000 employees in 19 countries on 5 continents constantly provide innovations across the value chain to help financial institutions accelerate growth. The reliable and secure services enable them to focus on their core business, create value, and reduce cost.

Measured in terms of free float, SIX – with the Swiss and the Spanish stock exchange – constitutes the third-largest exchange group in Europe by market capitalization.

Industry

Finance & Insurance

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Zurich, CH

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

six-group.com

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