Handelskammer Deutschland-Schweiz
Zürich
Clerk VAT / Accounting with Advisory Role 80-100 %
- 27 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Join our long-established bilateral chamber supporting trade between Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. This role offers a dynamic work environment with attractive conditions.
Tasks
- Handle cross-border VAT queries under Swiss VAT law.
- Manage VAT fiscal representation, including filing for foreign companies.
- Provide personal consultation and support to clients.
Skills
- Commercial training with experience in Swiss VAT law required.
- Strong German language skills in both writing and speaking.
- Proficiency in MS Office and excellent communication skills.
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About the job
Clerk VAT / Accounting with Advisory Role 80-100 %
We are a bilateral foreign chamber of commerce with over 100 years of history, whose goal is 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 looking immediately or by arrangement for a clerk in accounting with a focus on VAT.
Your area of responsibility:
Your tasks include in particular:
- support for cross-border VAT issues from the perspective of Swiss VAT law
- VAT fiscal representation in Switzerland, in particular the review, preparation and submission of VAT returns for foreign companies to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration
Your profile:
We are looking for a customer-oriented personality who supports our team and enjoys telephone customer contact as well as personal advice. As a team player, you act flexibly and reliably. You work through your tasks in a structured manner and have an eye for detail. Your background should be:
- commercial basic training, clerk in accounting advantageous
- experience in Swiss VAT law required
- confident German language skills in writing and speaking
- common MS Office user skills
- enjoy working independently
- precise and reliable working style as well as pronounced 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 would be pleased about 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 the 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.
