Junior Accountant - Exclusive New

EMEA Recruitment; Zug; On-site; CHF 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment has been engaged to recruit on behalf of a leading international private equity group. A hands-on Junior Accountant will take ownership of daily accounting and financial processes across multiple jurisdictions, based in Zug, Switzerland.

You will work closely with the Group Controller and CFO Office, focusing on core functions including accounts payable, expenses, receivables, bank bookings and intercompany transactions.

Qualifications

• Commercial apprenticeship in Switzerland or equivalent finance qualification.
• Bachelor’s in business administration, finance, or accounting is acceptable.
• Fluency in German and English required; Dutch is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and approvals; manage payment runs and employee expenses.
• Issue invoices, monitor receivables, match payments, and follow up on overdue items.
• Book bank statements; reconcile bank and cash accounts; support liquidity reporting.
• Manage intercompany recharges, loans, and balance reconciliations across group entities.
• Ensure correct VAT treatment and assist with VAT returns and related declarations.
• Maintain master data; act as a finance system key user; support process automation.

Skills

Excel

Accounting

German

English

Teamwork

Intercompany

Education

KV Switzerland

MBO Netherlands

Bachelor in Business Admin

Tools

ERP system

Accounting software

Job description

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Junior Accountant - Exclusive

Up to CHF90,000 Switzerland , Zug Permanent Posted 3 days ago Job ID: 10296

Andrew Rose Senior Consultant

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Job Description

EMEA Recruitment has been engaged to recruit on behalf of a leading international private equity group. We are seeking a hands-on junior accounting professional to take ownership of daily accounting and financial processes across multiple jurisdictions.

Location: Zug, Switzerland

Reporting directly to the Group Controller within the Group CFO Office, you will initially focus on core accounting processes including accounts payable, expense claims, accounts receivable, bank bookings, and intercompany transactions.

Designed to grow, this role offers a clear development path toward a Group Accountant position through progressive entity ownership and cross-functional projects.

This role requires accuracy, a structured approach, and a strong collaborative mindset. You will work closely with the Group Accountant and finance colleagues across various practices while engaging directly with internal and external audit processes.

The main duties of the Junior Accountant are:

• Process supplier invoices, manage approval workflows and payment runs, and handle employee expense claims
• Issue outgoing invoices, monitor receivables, match incoming payments, and follow up on overdue items
• Book bank statements, reconcile bank and cash accounts, and support liquidity reporting
• Manage intercompany recharges, loans, and balance reconciliations across group and investment entities
• Ensure correct VAT treatment, assist with VAT returns and stamp duty declarations, and support monthly closes and financial statement preparations
• Maintain master data, act as a finance system key user, and participate in process automation and continuous improvement projects

Required skills for the Junior Accountant role:

• Commercial apprenticeship (KV in Switzerland), vocational qualification in finance or accounting (MBO in the Netherlands), or a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or accounting
• 1 to 3 years of practical accounting experience within a fiduciary, accounting firm, audit firm, or group accounting team
• First experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end closing; exposure to private equity or international groups is an advantage
• Strong Excel skills and experience with an accounting or ERP system
• Accurate, structured, and reliable with a hands-on mentality and strong communication skills
• Fluent in German and English at business level; Dutch language skills are an advantage

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.