Accounting Assistant (German speaking)

Location: Remote / Freelance

what. AG is one of the leading digital consultancies with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. With our global team, we build digital products, create outstanding websites, and help our clients grow. Our clients range from leading startups to global enterprises.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support our Accounting & Finance team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). In this role, you will help ensure that all administrative processes run smoothly so the rest of the team can focus on adding value for our clients.

Tasks

Your responsibilities will include data entry, information collection, invoice preparation and sending, process compliance monitoring, and administrative support.

We work with various systems such as Podio, Google Drive, or Slack to accomplish our tasks. Book keeping is done in Xero and experience with the system is a big plus.

Excellent spoken and written German & English is a requirement for this position.

Requirements

see above

Benefits

What it is like to work with us / your benefits:

At what. we believe that work should be fun and something you want to do, not something you must do. We help that with the following:

• You take control of your availability. Need to take care of something in the morning and want to catch up later? No problem. We are results-oriented and don’t micromanage.
• Flat hierarchy - Get decisions fast when you need them.
• You have a lot of responsibility in your department. Do you want to change something? Can you see possibilities to improve how or what we do? The only thing needed is to speak up, and we will discuss it.
• We are a multicultural and multidisciplinary team that focuses on improvement and learning. We want you to learn and grow, which is why you will have access to individual training and guidance.
• 25 days holiday allowance for full-time employees, and public holidays off too
• Fair compensation, with the possibility of joining our profit participation scheme
• Opportunities to visit clients on-site in Switzerland
• Weekly remote stretching session for all
• Exclusive coaching programme available, upon application

Please send your CV with a short intro video in German (we find Loom or YouTube work best). Please add the link to your intro video in your cover note. Explain what attracted you to the role and why we should hire you.

Please note that only applications with a cover note and an intro video will be considered.

Information for recruitment agencies: for this position, we only accept direct applications from candidates and will not consider applications from agencies.