PKF Zurich - Switzerland

Payroll Manager – Accounting

PKF Zurich - Switzerland

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Zürich • 🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Independently manage payrolls for your own client portfolio, serving national and international clients
  • Provide information and handle inquiries related to expats / cross-border employment / employee participation plans
  • Plan and coordinate HR-payroll projects to onboard national and international new clients
  • Oversee payroll and personnel administration
  • Maintain financial accounting for SMEs using modern tools
  • Prepare interim and annual financial statements (statutory-compliant)
  • Prepare VAT returns (including fiscal representation)
  • Handle correspondence and inquiries in German and English

Requirements

  • Commercial apprenticeship in fiduciary services (E- or M-profile)
  • Several years of practical experience as a client manager in payroll / fiduciary accounting
  • Completed further professional training or currently in training as Treuhänder/in FA (certified fiduciary), or hold a HR professional certificate, Bachelor’s degree, Payroll Expert qualification, or a diploma as a certified fiduciary specialist
  • Excellent German and English skills
  • Proficient user of Abacus and MS Office (Word, Excel)
  • Fast comprehension, engaged, reliable and structured working style
  • Independent, efficient and quality-conscious work approach; shows initiative
  • Enjoys client contact and is motivated to help clients achieve success
  • Good time management and ability to prioritize tasks
Benefits
  • Innovative working-time models and flexible hours (compensation for extra hours possible)
  • Remote work possible, with modern offices in central locations
  • Exciting and varied role
  • Friendly and collegial team and an appreciative work environment
  • Up-to-date IT infrastructure
  • Support for personal development and further training
  • Attractive overall package and work–life balance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
payroll managementfiduciary accountingfinancial accountingpreparation of financial statementsVAT returnsclient managementemployee participation plansHR-payroll project coordinationcross-border employmentstatutory compliance
Soft skills
excellent communicationindependent workreliablestructured working styleinitiativeclient-orientedtime managementability to prioritizeengagementquality-conscious
Certifications
certified fiduciaryHR professional certificateBachelor's degreePayroll Expert qualificationdiploma as a certified fiduciary specialist