solique - Controller (80-100%)

About the job

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

Finance & Controlling

The High Court of the Canton of Zurich is, on the one hand, an appellate court in civil and criminal matters, and on the other hand, it is responsible for the independent judicial administration of the Zurich civil and criminal courts as well as for the notarial system. It issues the necessary regulations and instructions for this purpose. In the area of judicial administration, it is responsible, among other things, for financial planning and budget execution of the High Court, the district courts, and the notariats.

The Finance and Controlling Department of the High Court of the Canton of Zurich, with around 35 employees, ensures that the finances of the Zurich civil and criminal courts are in order: We handle accounting and controlling for the High Court and the twelve district courts and ensure central invoicing and collection of all claims of the civil and criminal courts as well as the public and juvenile prosecutors' offices.

In doubt, for key figures

For our Controlling team, we are looking for a

Controller (80-100%)

Your area of responsibility

• Participation in the planning and closing processes of the three service groups: High Court, district courts, and notariats
• Consolidation and plausibility checks of the data from the individual units and ensuring reliable reporting
• Preparation of reports and analyses for the department and court management as well as various cantonal committees and corresponding quality assurance
• Management and further development of the key figure system
• Optimisation of controlling processes/instruments and participation in cross-departmental projects
• Professional contact point for courts, offices, and other partners

Your profile

• Commercial or business administration basic education with further training in finance and accounting/controlling (e.g. federal specialist certificate, HF or FH)
• Several years of experience in controlling, especially in planning and closing – ideally in the public sector
• Very good Excel and SAP knowledge (FI-CO)
• Analytical thinking as well as a structured, independent working style
• Discretion in handling confidential data
• Strong communication skills and the ability to prepare and present results appropriately for different levels
• Initiative in further developing processes
• Advantageous:
• Knowledge of SAP-PS
• Experience in asset accounting and/or HR controlling

Our offer

• A meaningful role in the service of Zurich justice and a secure workplace
• Scope for shaping the further development of key figures and processes
• Thorough induction in a collegial team
• Support for further training
• Salary and social benefits according to the cantonal system
• Possibility of home office
• Central workplace in the heart of Zurich, very well accessible by public transport

Have we aroused your interest? We look forward to receiving your online application with the usual documents (including debt enforcement and criminal record extract -> can be submitted later) by 29 November 2026. We review applications on an ongoing basis.

For further information, the team leader, Dino Crameri (Tel. 044 257 93 56), will be happy to assist you.