ORS
Zürich
Senior Team Leader Accounting 100%
- 10 March 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Lead a 4-person team in a dynamic finance environment. Enjoy competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Oversee team tasks, prioritization, coaching, and development.
- Manage monthly and annual closings, ensuring data quality.
- Handle operational accounting processes and serve as escalation contact.
Skills
- Degree in Accounting/Finance; 5+ years experience in accounting.
- Strong understanding of accounting processes and ERP systems.
- Proficient in Excel and fluent in German and English.
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About the job
Activities- Professional and personnel management of a 4-member team including task distribution, prioritisation as well as coaching and further development
- Responsibility for monthly and annual financial statements (AP, AR, bank reconciliations, provisions, closing entries, balance sheet and account reconciliations) including ensuring data quality
- Management of operational accounting processes including payment runs, budget-based disbursements and invoice preparation
- Escalation point for operational issues as well as interface to IT and external partners
- Key user for Esker (AP workflow) including support with tests, releases and continuous process optimisation
Requirements
- Completed studies in accounting/finance or comparable further training
- At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting, ideally with leadership experience
- Sound knowledge of monthly and annual financial statements as well as balance sheet and account reconciliations
- Very good understanding of accounting processes (AP/AR/GL)
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Business Central, LucaNet)
- Confident handling of Esker or comparable AP workflow systems is an advantage
- Very good Excel skills
- Structured, resilient and detail-oriented working style
- Fluent in German and English
