Finance & Operations Manager (m/f/d) – 100%

About the job

Become the financial backbone of our content marketing agency in the heart of Zurich!

About us Smart Media is a dynamic content marketing agency with around 30 creative minds in the center of Zurich. We are growing fast and are looking for someone who pulls the strings in the background, keeps the numbers under control, and takes our administrative processes to the next level. With us, you will meet a young, motivated team and a corporate culture where you can actively shape your workday.

Your mission: You are primarily responsible for our entire accounting as well as HR administration. You ensure that our finances are as precise as our content.

Your tasks in detail:

Financial Management:

Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to OR

Handling VAT returns and preparation for audits

Responsibility for payment transactions as well as expense and credit card management

Management of accounts receivable and accounts payable including dunning

HR & Administration:

Handling payroll accounting and social security matters.

Personnel administration from A to Z (contract management, onboarding/offboarding, absence management).

Contact person for withholding tax and insurance questions.

Operations & Office:

Optimization and documentation of internal workflows and processes.

Supervision of ordering processes and support in cross-functional projects.

Your profile:

Experience: You have a commercial basic education and further training in finance (e.g., accounting clerk or professional certificate). You bring at least 4-5 years of practical experience in a similar role.

IT skills: You are proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and ideally have experience with Abacus or comparable accounting software.

Languages: Your German is fluent in both spoken and written form, and you communicate confidently in English. French skills are a big plus.

Personality: You work precisely, structured, and absolutely discreet. You think economically and feel comfortable in a lively agency environment where initiative is required.

Central location: A modern workplace directly in Zurich city near Bahnhofstrasse

Flexibility: Plenty of freedom in designing your working hours and the possibility for home office after a successful onboarding phase.

Culture: A young, creative team, flat hierarchies, and regular team events that are memorable.

Development: The chance to actively shape processes and take on responsibility in a growing company.

Goodies: Market-based compensation, modern tech stack, and of course first-class coffee/snacks for the necessary energy.

Are you ready? Then we look forward to your electronic application (resume, short motivation letter, and certificates).

(Note: Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.)