Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Employee for Withholding Tax Fixed-Term 12 Months 100%
- 06 October 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the exciting world of taxes at the cantonal tax office! Collaborate with a dedicated team in Zurich Altstetten.
Tasks
- Ensure accurate processing of withholding tax declarations.
- Support employers and taxpayers with their inquiries effectively.
- Organize and prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines.
Skills
- Commercial training with relevant experience, ideally in tax or trust.
- Strong IT affinity and quick adaptability to applications.
- Excellent written and spoken German proficiency with customer focus.
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About the job
Employee for Withholding Tax Fixed-Term 12 Months 100%Welcome to the fascinating world of taxes! The cantonal tax office, together with the municipal tax offices, collects taxes for the federal government, the canton, and the municipalities. We support private individuals and companies throughout the entire tax collection process. Around 800 qualified employees are committed to this at the location in Zurich Altstetten.
In the withholding tax team, we ensure that withholding tax declarations are processed correctly and on time. We support employers and taxpayers with their concerns and work closely together as a team.
Your tasks:
- Checking, recording, and assessment of withholding tax statements as well as processing the corresponding pending matters
- Independent, professional, and timely handling of enquiries and correspondence with employers and taxpayers
- Verification and correction of personal data as well as checking employment relationships, entries and exits, and other changes
- Examination and processing of appeals against withholding tax assessments
- Telephone and written support of employers and taxpayers as well as competent handling of their concerns
- Independent organisation and prioritisation of assigned tasks while adhering to specified deadlines
Your profile:
- Commercial basic training and initial professional experience, ideally in the tax or fiduciary environment
- Enjoyment of clear, recurring tasks and the ability to maintain an overview even with a high number of cases
- Quick comprehension as well as independent, reliable, and efficient working style
- Networked thinking and a good understanding of the impact of one’s own processing steps on subsequent processes
- High IT affinity and ability to quickly familiarise oneself with different specialised applications
- Strong customer orientation and confidence in making decisions within clear guidelines
- Excellent German skills in spoken and written form as well as very high linguistic expression skills; additional language skills are an advantage
Our offer:
- Practical introduction to the topic of withholding tax with direct reference to case processing
- Structured working environment with clear procedures and mutual support within the team
- Flexible working hours and modern workplaces within walking distance of Altstetten station
Interested and enthusiastic?
Then apply now, we look forward to getting to know you. Please note that we only process applications submitted via our online tool.
For technical questions, Nicos Verweymeren (Team Leader) is available at Tel.: +41 43 259 37 19 or Franziska Stocker (Team Leader) at Tel.: +41 43 259 37 93.
For questions about the application process, Julia Ernst (Recruiting Partner) will be happy to assist you at Tel. +41 43 259 35 19.
We use modern selection tools. Suitable applicants will be invited to an online assessment in the further selection process.
Your new environment: Working at the Tax Office
