Zürich
Payroll Accountant (m/f/d)
- 27 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
About the job
We have developed a web-based online platform for job searching and talent acquisition that digitalises the application process and supports companies in quickly recognising talents in the market and securing them for the long term. With a digital Rocken profile, every applicant can quickly and easily connect with market-leading companies and share their profile.
Our work places people at the centre both technologically and organically. Rocken® offers executive search and talent management consulting to address the personal and individual needs of each person and to implement these optimally in recruitment and career planning.
Payroll Accountant (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF85,000 - 115,000Role:
Our ROCKEN partner offers you a versatile position supporting foreign companies in the German-speaking region. You are responsible for tasks in financial and payroll accounting and provide advisory support to the companies you manage on questions regarding payroll, social insurance, and accounting matters.
Responsibilities:
You manage payroll processing including payroll statements and salary certificates and ensure the correct maintenance of personnel and payroll data.
In the area of social insurance and withholding tax, you handle the processing of statements as well as the associated administrative tasks.
You process insurance benefits from daily sickness benefits (KTG), accident insurance (UVG), and maternity insurance (EO) and prepare the necessary certificates for external agencies.
In addition to ongoing financial accounting, you prepare annual financial statements according to Swiss Code of Obligations (OR) as well as VAT returns.
As a contact person for the companies you support, you clarify professional issues related to financial accounting and payroll.
Qualifications:
A commercial basic education and further training in accounting form your professional foundation; an additional qualification in personnel administration or payroll is advantageous.
You work confidently with common MS Office applications, ideally complemented by knowledge of Sage and Dialogik.
You apply your fluent German skills in written and oral customer support.
You combine a strong numerical understanding with an independent, structured, and precise working style.
In customer contact and in the team, you convince through communication skills, flexibility, and a reliable manner, maintaining an overview even under high workload.
Benefits:
- Market- and performance-based salaries
- Good transport connections and accessibility
- Comfortable office with modern infrastructure
- Experienced and dynamic team
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Work location
Zurich
