Zürich
Senior Team Leader Accounting 100%
- 14 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Your Role - Responsibility with Impact
As Senior Team Leader Accounting, you take on the operational management of the accounting department and are the clear deputy to the Head of Accounting.
You are responsible for ensuring a high-quality monthly and annual financial statement, coordinating the operational accounting processes, and leading a team of four employees with clear structure, prioritisation, and coaching.
You act as a central interface between accounting and reporting and make a decisive contribution to the stability, efficiency, and further development of our financial processes.
ORS operates in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Italy and is part of the Serco Group, an international provider of public services. Our mission focuses on the care and integration of asylum seekers and refugees. With employees from over 100 nations, we promote diversity and cohesion. Quality and responsible action are our top priorities.
As a partner of the federal government, cantons, and municipalities, we offer you the opportunity to engage in a socially relevant field.
To complement our accounting team, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a Team Lead Accounting at 100%.
Your Responsibilities
- Professional and personnel management of a 4-member team including task distribution, prioritisation, as well as coaching and 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
Your Profile
- Completed studies in accounting/finance or comparable further education
- 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 use 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
You commit yourself proactively and fully to the entrusted area of responsibility. Your strengths include flexibility, independent working, and a healthy assertiveness. High work quality and a consistent service and customer-oriented mindset are natural to you. You communicate skilfully, and your positive attitude to life is motivating, facilitates your access to people, and promotes collaboration. Advisory and strong social skills as well as confident demeanour complete your profile.
What We Offer You
- A responsible key role as deputy to the Head of Accounting
- A manageable team with a clear span of control
- Possibility of home office (hybrid working model)
- A varied and fulfilling role in a multicultural, dynamic environment
- A wide range of training and development programmes
- Commitment to pay equity – Fair-ON-Pay-Advanced certified
- The option to take unpaid leave or purchase additional holiday days
For questions, Mr Fabrice Maendly, Head of Accounting, is happy to assist you at +41 79 532 89 97.
