Specialist in Accounting & Administration

About the job

We are Hüsser & Palkoska AG, an owner-managed garage business with around 30 employees, awarded in 2025 as the best car dealership employer. For our accounting department, we are looking for an experienced individual who, together with another colleague, ensures the day-to-day business and takes responsibility for their area.

Tasks

Your tasks

Financial Accounting

• Management and control of accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Posting and reconciliation of ongoing business transactions
• Execution and control of monthly closings
• Preparation and support for the annual financial statements
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and annual reconciliation
• Management and control of cash registers
• Posting and control of warranty credits
• Verification and posting of rebates and credits

Accounts Receivable and Debt Management

• Execution of dunning procedures
• Monitoring and processing of outstanding receivables
• Initiation and support of debt collection procedures
• Control and follow-up of incoming payments
• Resolution of discrepancies with customers, suppliers and business partners
• Control of rebate claims
• Posting of warranty credits
• Support with administrative tasks related to vehicle trading

Personnel Administration

• Preparation and execution of the monthly payroll run
• Maintenance of personnel master data
• Management and control of holidays and absences
• Administrative processing of entries and exits
• Support with social insurance and personnel matters
• Creation and management of personnel-related documents
• Team leadership in the accounting area

Administration, Audits and Archiving

• Ensuring legally compliant and traceable document filing and archiving
• Preparation of necessary documents for audits and inspections
• Disposition tasks such as vehicle deregistrations and other administrative vehicle processes

Qualifications

What you bring

• Completed commercial basic training as well as a further qualification in finance and accounting
• Several years of practical experience in financial accounting
• Very good knowledge in accounts receivable, accounts payable, VAT and monthly closing
• Experience in personnel administration and payroll is an advantage
• Good knowledge of Swiss accounting and VAT regulations
• Confident handling of digital accounting and administration systems
• Good MS Office skills, especially Excel
• Very precise, structured and reliable working style
• Independent working and strong sense of responsibility
• Excellent German language skills, both spoken and written
• Discretion in handling financial, personnel and company data
• Enjoyment in questioning existing processes and further developing them
• Impeccable reputation

Benefits

What you can expect from us

• A varied and responsible position with plenty of scope for creativity
• The opportunity to actively shape and develop our administrative and accounting processes
• Direct collaboration as well as support and guidance from management
• Short decision-making paths and uncomplicated cooperation
• A position where your ideas and suggestions for improvement are expressly welcome
• Exciting and varied activities far beyond a classic accounting role
• A young, motivated and helpful team
• Personal and straightforward leadership
• Modern work equipment and contemporary systems
• Very well-trained colleagues who also support you with industry-specific questions
• Opportunities for further training and development
• A secure job in an established and simultaneously growing company
• Excellent conditions for you and your relatives for new cars, used cars, spare parts, workshop services and other services of our company
• 5 weeks holiday
• Free employee parking – your own VIP parking space included

Framework conditions

• Workload: ideally 50%, depending on profile up to a maximum of 80%
• Workplace: on site at our company
• Start date: by arrangement

Ready for something new?

Our company is evolving, new business areas are being added and with them the demands on our administration and financial accounting are growing.

You will have the opportunity to take on responsibility, actively shape processes and build meaningful and efficient procedures together with management.

If you love numbers, work very precisely, are not afraid of responsibility and would like to be part of an uncomplicated and committed team, we look forward to meeting you.