(Senior) Assistant in Accounting Advisory from Autumn 2026 in the Financial Services Assurance area

About the job

The opportunity: Your next adventure awaits

Through our Assurance Services, we strengthen public trust in global capital markets in various areas and thus promote sustainable growth. Unfold your individual skills with us in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams.

Support our Financial Services team in accounting-related consulting and auditing of global, systemically important, but also local financial institutions in Switzerland while completing your training to become a certified public accountant. Start your targeted career as an Accounting Advisory (Senior) Assistant with us and become part of our unique team to help shape the future of Accounting Advisory in Zurich!

Your main tasks

• You primarily advise our consulting clients (banks, insurance companies, investment funds, etc.) on the interpretation of accounting standards (IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER)
• You further support our audit teams as an expert for complex accounting-related issues that arise during our audit activities
• Occasionally, you will also be deployed as an accounting expert on non-assurance mandates. For example, you support EY Parthenon in analyzing the accounting implications of a planned corporate acquisition
• While gaining deep insights into the Swiss financial industry and the business of various financial service providers through these activities, you complete your training to become a certified public accountant

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting and/or Finance (university or university of applied sciences)
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken. French and/or Italian are an advantage
• You want to become a certified public accountant and specialize in the financial industry
• You are resilient, flexible, and reliable. You are polite and helpful, especially when things get hectic
• You are curious and want to continuously deepen your expertise. It is an advantage, but not a requirement, if you already have a basic understanding of IFRS 9, IFRS 17, FINMA regulations, accounting according to Swiss GAAP FER, US GAAP
• You are flexible and open regarding your mandates: You feel equally comfortable on audit mandates as you do as an accounting consultant in an M&A transaction or in a GAAP conversion project

Do you feel addressed? Please send us your complete application documents including CV and cover letter.

What’s in it for you

Here at EY, you have the chance to gain a truly extraordinary experience. We equip you with the latest technology and surround you with high-performing teams. Through our coaching and training programs, you develop the necessary skills while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who support you on your journey at EY and beyond.

Inclusion is a central part of our actions. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

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Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.