Head of Accounting 80%
- 06 November 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Justice and Home Affairs
District Governor's Office Zurich District
District Governor's Office Zurich District
Zurich
Available immediately or by arrangement
Head of Accounting 80%
80%
To complement our team, we are looking for a leader with a flair for numbers from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.
Your responsibilities include:
- Management of the accounting department
- Leading a team of three employees
- Conducting team meetings and employee evaluations
- Responsible for the accounting of the District Governor's Office and the District Council
- Preparing monthly sales reports, interim and annual financial statements, budget and payroll budget, statistics
- Posting incoming payments and incoming invoices
- Managing the cash register and cash count protocols
- Handling dunning procedures
- Managing debt collection and bankruptcy matters
- Ensuring the internal control system (ICS)
- Management of loss certificates (concluding payment agreements)
- Debt collection of receivables
- Correspondence related to loss certificate management and debt collection
- Developing concepts
- Participation in working groups
- Minute taking
Your profile:
- Several years of leadership experience
- Completed commercial training with further education in accounting/bookkeeping
- Very good knowledge of accounting in public administration (especially Juris, SAP)
- Several years of professional experience, ideally also in debt collection including loss certificate management (good knowledge of the Swiss Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act)
- Good editorial skills
- Good IT user skills (Juris / Helium)
- Friendly, customer-oriented manner with good interpersonal skills
- Quick comprehension as well as precise, efficient and independent working style
- English and French language skills
Your contact
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
For further information, the District Governor, lic. iur. Mathis Kläntschi, will be happy to assist you.
For further information, the District Governor, lic. iur. Mathis Kläntschi, will be happy to assist you.
Mathis Kläntschi
District Governor Zurich District
043 258 58 00
District Governor Zurich District
043 258 58 00
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The District Governor's Office is responsible as a law enforcement authority for the prosecution and assessment of misdemeanours. It is also the supervisory and appeals authority in the district. It supervises the local police, the road system of the municipalities and the fire service, as well as deciding on appeals in these areas. Furthermore, it decides on the issuance of weapons carrying permits and on the seizure or confiscation of weapons.
In the heart of life: The Department of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zurich covers a diverse range of tasks. It ranges from law enforcement, penal system and victim support to municipalities and statistics, as well as cultural promotion, equality and integration. Thus, the department contributes to the functioning of the canton in important areas.
We offer...
Lunch voucher
a varied catering offer thanks to the lunch voucher
Fair salaries
a fair salary with a transparent pay system and allowances according to function
Long-service gift
appreciation for long-term service with attractive long-service gifts
Meaningful work
meaningful work with real added value for society
Responsible role
the chance to take on responsibility and help shape things
Good mobile phone subscription offers
discounted mobile subscriptions for employees
Good social benefits (pension fund)
an attractive pension fund with many options
Free coffee
free coffee.
Your application process
- Pre-selection
- Initial interview
- Final decision
