Junior Accountant

We are now looking for an Accountantto 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.

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 & English (French and or Italian language skills are a plus)
• Experience in a "Treuhandbüro" (accounting company) is a plus

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

• Unique AI AG
  Stockerstrasse 34
  8002 Zürich

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