Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Location: Zurich
Workload: 80-100%
Start Date: By arrangement

• Manage the general and subsidiary ledgers and regularly reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities
• Coordinate and process payments and manage ongoing liquidity (cash flow planning)
• Support the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments
• Analyse accounts and postings for accuracy and develop solutions for internal process optimisations
• Contribute to exciting projects

Why You Will Succeed

• Completed commercial basic training and possibly further education in Finance & Accounting
• 2-5 years of professional experience in financial accounting, ideally in an international environment
• Confident in balance sheets (IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER) as well as good knowledge of domestic and international VAT
• Positive approach to challenges in a dynamic environment
• Committed, dynamic, and structured personality with a flair for numbers
• Very good German and English skills

Your Benefits

Unleash Your Potential

We offer personalised training programmes, a wide range of courses, and tailored career paths to help you fully realise your potential. Our offerings include specialised courses, mentoring programmes, further education, the People Manager Academy, and much more. We encourage you to develop future-proof skills through digital learning, external programmes, and support for professional qualifications. Surrounded by motivated and open-minded experts, you can exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and help shape the future.
Grow at KPMG

At KPMG, we support your professional and personal development through personalised mentoring programmes and a culture of collaboration.
Through programmes such as WoMentoring for young professionals, networking, and social events, you build enriching relationships with colleagues and clients. We value diverse perspectives and believe they are key to innovation and professional growth.

We provide the necessary support and flexibility to balance your career with your private life. You can benefit from hybrid working models, flexitime options, the possibility to work from abroad (up to 10 working days per calendar year), and generous parental leave. Additionally, you have the option to purchase extra holiday days.
Work at KPMG

Successful employees need top IT infrastructure and excellent mobility – not only at work but also privately. KPMG pays your mobile phone bill, offers financial support for your mobile phone device, and provides an SBB half-fare travelcard subscription. Additionally, parking spaces are available at fair prices. Our lunch allowance takes care of your nourishment. Furthermore, you benefit from additional discounts in various areas.

We offer generous parental leave: 18 weeks maternity leave and 4 weeks paternity leave, which you can take within the first year after the birth or adoption of your child. Fathers can also apply for up to 2 months of unpaid leave.
To further support families, we offer places in camps for children aged 6 to 15 during school holidays in cooperation with MS Sports. Additional support is available through our Parents Circle.

At KPMG, you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts. In our inspiring environment, clear thinking and strong perspectives matter more than hierarchies – because good ideas always take precedence here. We support you with state-of-the-art tools and cutting-edge AI technologies so that you can participate in and actively shape technological progress in your daily work.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is reflected in our policies and practices. Become part of a culture that celebrates uniqueness. In our various communities (KNOW, KNOW Young, Pride, and Internationals at KPMG), you can connect with like-minded colleagues.
Values & Culture

We promote the wellbeing of our employees with a conscious focus on mental health. Our offerings include practical webinars on self-care and training for managers. Additionally, we provide discounts on numerous fitness offers and sports opportunities – ideal for integrating exercise into your workday.

We offer above-average benefits for building a solid retirement provision.

Quality and integrity are crucial at KPMG to foster trust and drive change. We are aware of the broader impact of our actions and provide trustworthy services with a constant focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). Additionally, we actively engage in social responsibility: we support volunteering and promote charitable projects through the KPMG Foundation.
Commitment

Questions? We Are Here for You

Julia Suter
Experienced Hire Recruiter

jsuter1@kpmg.com

+41 58 249 30 87 https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-suter-12b913170/