Clerk in Finance and Accounting

About the job

Schulthess Juristische Medien AG, based in Zurich, is one of the leading companies in the Swiss specialised media sector with a large legal publishing programme consisting of print, digital, events and services. The needs of our renowned authors as well as the quality demands of our clients from practice and science are the benchmark for performance and determine the portfolio and direction of the company with innovation and foresight.

To strengthen our "Finance and Accounting" team, we are looking for a specialist to start immediately or by arrangement as

Clerk in Finance and Accounting (100%)

Your areas of responsibility

• Responsible for accounts payable, fixed assets and fee accounting
• Accounts receivable accounting (with a focus on dunning and debt collection)
• Participation in the general ledger
• Assistance with quarterly and annual financial statements
• Assistance in preparing the annual audits
• Support with liquidity planning
• Taking on deputising duties
• Various administrative tasks

Your profile

• Qualification as a clerk in "Finance and Accounting" or further training "Professional Certificate in Finance and Accounting"
• Several years of professional experience in accounting (including participation in quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as VAT returns)
• Structured working style and a high degree of self-organisation
• Accurate and efficient working
• Team player, flexible and resilient
• Knowledge of publishing processes is an advantage
• German and good French and English skills

You can expect a varied range of tasks and room for creative ideas in a collegial atmosphere with short communication channels. Job-specific training opportunities and good social and pension benefits as well as an attractive workplace in Zurich's old town are further advantages. We look forward to receiving your application documents with cover letter, CV and certificates in a PDF file at bewerbung@ schulthess.com. Please indicate your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations in the motivation letter.