Associate, Accounting Services

Job Description

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra. At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Associate, Accoutning Services. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this full-time and permanent position is based in Zurich and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Markets - EME, Department and it’s growth.

Managing portfolio of clients and supporting team in general.

• Direct reports, self-starting and independent, handles client work related to accounting, value-added tax, and direct taxes;

• Maintain clients accounting incl. subledgers
• Assistance with the preparation of the annual financial statements
• Assisting the team in responding to accounting and tax enquiries
• Preparation of tax and VAT returns
• Responsibility for and monitoring of deadlines for VAT and tax returns, as well as deadline extensions

• Essential:
  Communication & collaboration skills, responsible and proactive, fluent in German and English (B2), any other languages are an advantage
• Desirable:
  Abacus, Microsoft tools

• Essential:
  Working in a professional services environment
• Desirable:
  International environment

• Essential: 2 - 3 years of professional experience
• Desirable:
  Further education in accounting

Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!