Adecco
Stadt Zürich
Senior Accountant with Federal Diploma 100%
- 23 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- 8005 Stadt Zürich
About the job
Do you have a Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting? Then you should not miss this opportunity.
For our long-standing client in the city of Zurich, there is an opportunity to become part of a growing finance team as a Senior Accountant. Look forward to international interfaces, exciting challenges, a cool industry, and attractive development prospects.
Start from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the financial accounting of several Swiss companies including general and subsidiary ledgers
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to Swiss GAAP FER
- Management of fixed asset accounting as well as handling provisions and accruals
- Execution of intercompany reconciliations and internal group billing
- Reconciliation and monitoring of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash balances
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns in compliance with legal requirements
- Point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders
- Preparation of financial analyses, reports, and well-founded decision-making bases for management
- Budgeting and forecasting processes
- Further development of key figures, reporting structures, and financial control instruments
- Active participation in the further development of financial processes and close collaboration within the team
Profile
- Commercial basic training with a Federal VET Diploma or equivalent
- Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting (mandatory)
- Several years of professional experience in accounting with responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Experience in an international environment is an advantage
- Very good Excel skills and a strong affinity for numbers, data, and systems
- Experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft D365, SAP, Abacus
- Excellent German skills and fluent English skills in spoken and written form
- Analytical and interconnected thinking
- Independent, reliable, and precise working style
- Hands-on mentality and enthusiasm for actively driving topics forward
- Resilient personality with the ability to maintain an overview even under high workload
- Team-oriented and communicative working style
- Openness to a dynamic environment with changing priorities
Benefits
- Experienced finance team in a family-like environment and at the same time in international exchange around the globe.
- Carefully planned onboarding ensured
- Versatile role with high personal responsibility and direct influence on processes and workflows
- Modern and attractive office premises in a central location in the city of Zurich
- 5 weeks holiday
- 41.5-hour week
- Flexible compensation of overtime
- Home office
- Cool employee events and regular team activities
Contact Information
If you have any further questions about this job offer (Reference: JN -072026-1125655), please contact Dominique Szegö at 0582334679 or dominique.szegoe@adecco.ch.About us
Adecco is the market leader for personnel solutions in Switzerland and worldwide. Every day, our teams at around 50 locations across Switzerland ensure the best match between candidates and clients in various professional fields and industries. Adecco Switzerland is a company of the Adecco Group, the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in preparing everyone for the future and employ over 3.5 million people daily. We recruit, develop, and train talents in 60 countries and enable organisations to shape the future of work. As a Fortune Global 500 company, we lead by example and create shared values that stimulate the economy and contribute to a better society. The Adecco Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).#nowhiring
