Gemeinde Küsnacht
Küsnacht
2 weeks ago
Head of Accounting and Deputy Head of Finance Department 80 - 100%
- 14 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Apprenticeship
- Küsnacht
Job summary
Küsnacht am Zürichsee is a vibrant community near Zurich. Join us for a fulfilling career!
Tasks
- Lead the accounting team, ensuring high-quality financial services.
- Assist in managing the finance department and oversee 15 staff.
- Handle accounting, budgeting, and controlling tasks efficiently.
Skills
- Relevant commercial training and advanced finance education required.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in M365 and financial software.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities are essential.
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About the job
Küsnacht on Lake Zurich is considered an attractive community near Zurich thanks to its excellent location. Here you are at the heart of the action! The employees of the municipal administration provide comprehensive services of high quality for the population.
For our finance department, we are looking – as a planned succession arrangement for the current position holder due to partial retirement – for a competent, committed, and service-oriented personality as
Head of Accounting and Deputy Head of Finance Department 80 - 100%
Your tasks
- Professional and personnel management of the accounting team with four employees and one apprentice respectively
- Deputy of the Head of Finance and support in the professional and administrative management of the Finance Department (including taxes) with 15 employees
- Responsibility for accounting, financial statements, and budget of the political community as well as the Zweckverband ARA Küsnacht-Erlenbach-Zumikon
- Management of asset accounting
- Controlling tasks
- Leadership and participation in projects
- Ensuring representation in payroll accounting
- Participation in management meetings in the absence of the Head of Finance
What you bring with you
- Completed commercial or comparable basic training as well as further education in the field of finance and accounting (professional certificate, HF, FH)
- Many years of experience in finance and accounting, preferably in the public sector
- Experience in payroll accounting and social security is an advantage
- Very good user knowledge of M365, also advantageous in FIS FinanzSuite (financial accounting) and Abacus (payroll accounting)
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as entrepreneurial thinking and acting
- High social and leadership competence as well as fluency in oral and written expression
- Convincing, diplomatic, and confident appearance as well as discretion
- Above-average sense of responsibility, assertiveness, and service orientation
- Reliable, precise, and independent working style
What we can offer you
- 5 weeks of vacation, 6 weeks from the age of 50 with the additional possibility of buying vacation
- Attractive employment conditions with various working time models
- Solid, own pension fund with an above-average employer contribution
- Individual training opportunities and an appreciative working atmosphere
- Discounts for public transport as well as on two external benefits platforms
- A centrally located workplace, just a few minutes from the train station
- Challenging and versatile activity with high personal responsibility in a committed, well-coordinated team
Would you like to learn more about this exciting position? For further information, Daniel Wipf, Head of Finance Department, is happy to assist you at Tel. 044 913 12 00. We look forward to receiving your complete application via the following link "Apply online now". We look forward to hearing from you.
Dossiers from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this vacancy.
