Finance & HR Specialist (100% or job-sharing option)

About us

Herbonis Animal Health GmbH is the Swiss hub of the Belgium-headquartered organization Innovad Group, acting as a strategic extension of our parent company. This role works in close collaboration with our headquarters in Belgium, ensuring alignment with corporate financial standards and HR practices.

About the role

We are looking for a pragmatic, detail-oriented and business-minded Finance & HR Specialist (100% or in a job-sharing arrangement to ensure continuity during absences), to strengthen our Finance and HR team. You will manage both financial accounting and payroll/HR administration, combining accuracy with a pragmatic and business-oriented mindset. Working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Abacus, and BambooHR, you will ensure precise bookkeeping, reliable payroll processing, and smooth HR administration.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting (Finance):

• Independently manage financial accounting and sub-ledgers (accounts payable, accounts receivable, dunning) in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Perform daily postings of all bank accounts and cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), in collaboration with external trustees and auditors.
• Support financial audits and maintain compliance with Swiss regulations. Contribute to improving financial processes while balancing efficiency and compliance.

Payroll & HR Administration:

• Manage payroll in Abacus, including preparation, processing, and reporting.
• Maintain and update personnel records, contracts, and employee data in BambooHR.
• Administer social insurances and benefits (AHV, BVG, BUV, etc.), ensuring timely and accurate handling with institutions.
• Provide administrative support for employee onboarding, changes, and exits.
• Ensure HR and payroll processes are executed with discretion, detail orientation, and pragmatism.

General & Communication:

• Handle general administrative tasks as part of the back-office team.
• Represent the back-office confidently in English, ensuring professional communication with internal and external stakeholders

• Proven experience in both financial accounting and payroll/HR administration, ideally within a Swiss SME environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Abacus, and BambooHR
• Strong knowledge of Swiss financial regulations, HR practices, and social insurance systems
• High degree of detail orientation paired with the ability to prioritize effectively and maintain a pragmatic view
• Solid business acumen with the capacity to link financial and HR processes to organizational goals
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Fluency in German and English
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with external partners.