Accountant, 80-100%

Unique AI; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work setup in Zürich

Global team collaboration

Security-first culture

Zusammenfassung

Unique AI seeks an Accountant to support its Finance team in Zürich, balancing detail with startup pragmatism. The role requires hands-on accounting in a fast-moving tech environment and collaboration across functions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance or apprenticeship, with 3+ years of experience, fluent German and English, and a proactive, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset to handle operations and reporting.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of accounting or financial controlling experience in a dynamic or growth environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or a relevant apprenticeship.
• Strong analytical capabilities to translate data into insights.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with business-oriented decision making and risk awareness.

Aufgaben

• Manage accounting operations including A/P and A/R in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Oversee expense management and monthly financial reporting for the Swiss entity.
• Coordinate consolidation activities and external accounting partners.
• Support treasury management, VAT, and statutory compliance, plus admin tasks.

Kenntnisse

German & English fluency

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Relevant commercial apprenticeship

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Defining how AI and finance work together — securely, intelligently, and at scale.

We at Unique AI are building a highly secure generative AI platform, tailored for the financial sector. Utilizing AI, LLM, agentic and Skills technologies, we aim to revolutionize the Financial industry with an AI Automated workforce. Our mission is to increase efficiency, improve alpha, reduce risk, and increase quality across everything we do. We offer an inclusive environment at Unique and we encourage all genders and all neuro-diversities to apply.

We are now looking for an Accountant to support our Finance team, someone who balances a detailed-oriented approach with the pragmatism required to thrive in a start-up operating at the forefront of cutting-edge technological advancements. We are operating in a fast-moving environment requiring an open-minded and adaptable mindset.

Job Requirements

• 3+ year experience: hands-on experience in accounting or financial controlling, ideally in a dynamic or growth-oriented environment
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, or a completed relevant commercial apprenticeship
• Strong analytical capabilities: able to translate data into clear, accurate, and relevant insights
• Proven entrepreneurial mentality: strong business-oriented decision-making skills with a balanced approach to speed vs. risk with a bias towards impact
• Collaborative team player with demonstrated ability to build trust, communicate openly and effectively with stakeholders across levels and to collaborate across functions
• Hands-on approach: pragmatic and “roll-up-your-sleeves” mentality, handling adjacent tasks as needed (incl. operational & admin tasks)
• Languages: Fluent in written and spoken German & English (French and or Italian language skills are a plus)
• Experience in a “Treuhandbüro” (accounting company) is a plus

Job Responsibilities

Accounting Operations and Systems- A/P invoices and A/R invoices in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

• Expense management (e.g., company credit cards, invoices etc.)

Financial Reporting, Planning and Controlling- Prepare timely and accurate P&L reporting for the Swiss entity

• Ensure accuracy, cleanliness and clarity of data, numbers and figures
• Take ownership of reporting, planning, budgeting and controlling within the Finance team

Consolidation and Global Coordination- Support company consolidation activities

• Coordinate external accounting partners for non-Swiss subsidiaries (incl. New York, London, Berlin and Singapore)

Treasury and Compliance- Responsible for treasury management and associated tasks

• Ensure compliance with VAT, insurance requirements, local statutory obligations, etc.

People, Office, and Cross- Functional Support: administrative tasks for the Finance and People & Culture teams, as well as for general office management

Why Join Unique

• Leading Company A chance to be part of a leading company in a rapidly evolving industry
• Innovative & Impactful Projects Engage in groundbreaking projects within the Generative AI space. Contribute towards building the foundations enabling financial institutions to operationalize AI.
• Continuous Learning Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies as you work on varied client projects
• Culture A modern company with flat hierarchies that focuses on a people-oriented culture and places great emphasis on transparency and open communication
• Hybrid set up Based in Zürich with flexibility for remote days
• Security-first culture Develop systems trusted by leading financial institutions.
• Global Team Collaborate with our offices in Switzerland, London, Berlin, New York and Singapore