Financial Accountant 80-100 %

About the job

The Filmcoopi Zürich is an independent Swiss film distributor based in Zurich. The owner-managed company releases 30 national and international films per year in Swiss cinemas, on streaming platforms, and on TV.

To support our team, we are looking for a proactive individual for the position of:

Financial Accountant 80-100 %

Your Responsibilities
In this versatile and demanding role, you will report directly to the management and independently handle the following tasks:

Financial Accounting

• Planning and processing of all payment transactions domestically and abroad, as well as monitoring all account movements including foreign currency accounts
• Settlement of cash registers, credit cards, PayPal, expense payments, VAT returns, withholding tax refunds
• Execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, preparation of documents for audits
• Budget entries for films and the annual budget
• Preparation of board of directors' reports
• Contact person for authorities (tax office, pension fund, etc.)
• Management of the small accounting of a subsidiary company

Accounts Payable

• Verification and processing of supplier invoices as well as digital filing
• Account assignment and booking of incoming invoices
• Monitoring payment deadlines and executing payments
• Settlements of films with licensors

Accounts Receivable

• Integration of accounts receivable, dunning and debt collection
• Reconciliation of debtor accounts
• Subsidy management: settlements, control of receipts

Payroll Accounting

• Monthly salary payments
• All social security contributions including registration, sick notifications and changes, correct remittance
• Preparation of salary certificates and payslips
• Verification of working hours and holiday balances
• Processing and payment of expenses
• Support with labour law questions (e.g. holidays, illness, parental leave)

Human Resources / HR

• Personnel strategy: support to management on strategic HR topics
• Personnel administration: maintenance of personnel files and master data, coordination of entries and exits
• Personnel development: planning and organisation of internal events, gifts
• Recruitment: support with job postings, preparation of employment contracts, contract amendments, references
• Communication: contact person for employees on HR matters

Your Profile
For this varied role, we expect from you:

• Completed training or further education in accounting and 3-4 years of professional experience in a similar, independent position
• Experience in human resources and personnel administration
• Very good knowledge of financial and accounting applications, payroll accounting as well as time and performance recording, preferably with Abacus software
• Very good user skills in MS Office, especially Excel
• Fluent in German, French and English is an advantage
• Affinity for culture and film
• Resilient, team-oriented, flexible, reliable and independent personality

Our Offer
Filmcoopi Zürich offers you a varied and challenging role in an extraordinary industry. The size of our company and our film diversity allow plenty of room for initiative and creative solutions. Attractive working conditions, a contemporary salary and an office in a prime location in Zurich's District 5 await you. Further information about us can be found at www.filmcoopi.ch .

We look forward to receiving your application exclusively by e-mail to:
Claudia Badoer and Yves Blösche, Management, info(at)filmcoopi.ch.