Handelskammer Deutschland-Schweiz
Zürich
Accounting / Payroll Employee 80–100 %
- 27 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Join our long-established chamber of commerce in Zurich! Great opportunity for growth and teamwork awaits.
Tasks
- Handle payroll and social security tasks for clients.
- Manage financial accounting and create annual reports.
- Support with administrative tasks and client communication.
Skills
- Commercial training with further education in accounting required.
- Fluent in German, both written and spoken.
- Proficient in MS Office, Sage, and Dialogik preferred.
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About the job
Accounting / Payroll Employee 80–100 %
We are a bilateral foreign trade chamber active for over 100 years, aiming to support companies in economic relations between Germany, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. For the team at the Germany-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce, we are immediately seeking an Accounting / Payroll Employee.
Your area of responsibility:
Your tasks will particularly include the support and advice of German-speaking foreign companies in the following areas:
Payroll accounting
- Preparation of payrolls and salary certificates
- Proper handling of social security and withholding taxes
- Entering/modifying data in the system
- Processing all administrative tasks in the social security area
- Administrative processing of insurance benefits (daily sickness benefits, accident insurance, maternity insurance, etc.)
- Issuing certificates for external agencies
Financial accounting
- Maintaining financial accounting
- Preparing annual financial statements according to Swiss Code of Obligations (OR)
- Value added tax returns
Your profile:
We are looking for a customer-oriented individual to support our team. As a team player, you act flexibly and reliably. You complete your tasks in a structured manner and have an eye for detail.
Your background should include:
- Commercial basic training as well as further education in accounting
- Further training in personnel administration / payroll specialist is an advantage
- Confident German language skills in writing and speaking
- Common MS Office user skills, Sage, Dialogik are advantageous
- Enjoy working independently
- Precise and reliable working style as well as strong numerical understanding
- Good communication skills, team spirit and resilience
We offer:
An attractive workplace in the centre of Zurich, good conditions and
participation in a dynamic team.
We look forward to your interest in the advertised position.
Please send your application (by e-mail only) to:
Contact person:
Ms Annika Rüfenacht
bewerbung@handelskammer-d-ch.ch
Data protection
By submitting your application documents, you agree that your documents will be transmitted by e-mail to the Germany-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce and that communication during the application process will also be conducted by e-mail. By transmitting your data, you consent to your applicant information being stored electronically on the server of the Germany-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce during the application process and being deleted again after the recruitment process is completed.
