Specialist in Accounting, 80 - 90%

Zürich

Key information

Publication date:14 August 2025
Workload:80 – 90%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join the Gesundheitsdirektion Zürich as a Fachfrau/Fachmann Rechnungswesen! This role offers a chance to contribute to high-quality health services.

Tasks

Ensure accurate bookkeeping for interim and annual financial statements.
Manage invoicing and oversee accounts receivable processes.
Handle accounts payable workflows, including payment runs.

Skills

Completed commercial training and a finance qualification required.
Strong analytical skills and experience in accounting necessary.
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, and SAP FI/CO.

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Specialist in Accounting, 80 - 90%

The Health Directorate of the Canton of Zurich ensures a high-quality and economically viable healthcare provision in the Canton of Zurich. It guarantees continuous medical treatment and care and promotes the health of the Zurich population.

The Finance Department in the General Secretariat is responsible for the financial management of the Directorate and accounting. It also oversees the area of individual premium reductions (IPV) and takes on the ownership role for the four cantonal hospitals.

We are looking for a Specialist in Accounting, 80 - 90%, to start immediately or by agreement.

Your Tasks

Ensuring the correct bookkeeping of interim and annual financial statements
Invoicing and monitoring of accounts receivable including dunning and collection processes
Processing of the accounts payable workflow including payment runs
Bookings and reconciliation work in the main and subsidiary ledgers (Intercompany)
Process responsibility for the IKS processes in the area of accounting
Participation in the optimization and digitalization of accounting processes
Contact person for internal departments on all accounting matters

Your Profile

Completed commercial basic training, further education in finance (e.g. specialist certificate in finance and accounting)
Experience in accounting is essential with a secure analytical and interconnected way of thinking
Independent, structured, and precise working style
Quick comprehension, flexibility, and resilience
Team-oriented and service-oriented thinking and acting
IT skills: MS Office, very good Excel skills, and SAP FI/CO

Our Offer

You can expect a dynamic work environment that is increasingly digitalizing and offers you the opportunity to actively participate in the further development of healthcare provision. We offer a varied and exciting activity in a committed team as well as attractive employment conditions, flexible working hours, fair compensation, and a modern workplace close to Zurich main station.

Application

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our online portal.

If you have any questions, Sabrina del Rio, Head of the Accounting Department, is happy to assist you at 043 259 24 06.