Accounts Payable Accountant
Posted on May 6, 2025 by Sobi
- Basel, Switzerland
- $nan - $nan
- Full Time

Company Description
Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!
At Sobi, the work we do every day redefines the standards of care and transform the lives of people living with rare diseases.
As a diverse team of entrepreneurial people, we are passionate about our growth journey towards becoming a global leader, making a difference for rare disease patients, moving quickly and always challenging the status quo.
We are committed to an inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplace that fosters growth and development.
Job Description
About the role
In this role, you’ll handle the day-to-day processing of invoices, travel expenses, and payments to suppliers. It’s a task-focused position with a strong administrative component, where accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail are essential. While the position requires to handle recurrent tasks, it’s also critical to the integrity of our financial operations. You’ll also support accounts closing activities and contribute to ongoing process improvements within the finance team.
This position is based at our Global hub in Basel, Switzerland reporting to Associate Director Accounting for Switzerland.
- Accurately processing invoices, travel expenses, and credit card reports
- Monitoring and coordinating the approval of suppliers invoices-
- Supporting employees with expense and credit card queries
- Preparing and executing payment runs
- Reconciling accounts, managing supplier communications, and resolving discrepancies
- Assisting in monthly and quarterly closings and accruals
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls, tax regulations, and company policies
- Actively contributing to process improvement and reporting initiatives
Qualifications
About you
This role requires someone who is methodical, precise, and thrives in a structured environment. Much of the work is relatively repetitive and admin-heavy., so success in this position hinges on your ability to stay focused and motivated by delivering consistently high standards of work.
- Has an accounting degree (certification is a plus) and 4–5 years’ experience in a similar role within an international company
- Is experienced in ERP systems (SAP and Concur exposure a plus)
- Understands Swiss accounting standards and IFRS
- Is proficient in Excel and other MS Office tools
- Speaks fluent German and English; French is a plus
- Is proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented
- Takes responsibility seriously and communicates effectively across teams
Here at Sobi we live by our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership!
Additional Information
How to apply
We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible. Click apply and include your resume in English.
Why Join Us?
Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:
- Emphasis on work/life balance
- Collaborative and team-oriented environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Competitive compensation for your work
- Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments
We are a global company with over 1,800 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.
We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.
Sobi Culture
At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.
As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.
Advertised until:
June 5, 2025
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