Intern for Accounting and Administrative Support (50%)

For a financial company based in Zurich we are looking for an Intern for Accounting and Administrative Support. The duration of the internship is 12 months with a 50% workload.

Depending on the qualifications it would be possible to combine this internship to 100% workload with a Digital Internship (see this job description for further details: Digital Intern).

Wir sind Poolside, schweizweiter Personaldienstleister für Unternehmen mit Bedarf an jungen Akademiker:innen und die erste Anlaufstelle für Studierende und Graduates auf Jobsuche. Unter dem Leitsatz taking students to business realisieren wir die besten individuellen Personallösungen für unsere Kundschaft und unterstützen junge Akademiker:innen bei ihrem Eintritt in den Arbeitsmarkt.

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Accounting tasks

• Manage the timely, accurate and complete monthly accounting activities in cooperation with the external accountant including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring correct cost centers are used
• Prepare credit card statements and bank statements for cost center booking
• Ensure payment of expenses, make bank transfers
• Issue invoices, follow up on open invoices
• Electronic and physical filing of documents
• Support quarterly financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, internal controls, federal policies, and accounting practices
• Ensure up-to-date and accurate data management

Administrative tasks

• Assisting with the organisation of large events such as annual dinners, conferences, award ceremonies incl. communication with CFA Institute and participants, identifying time spots and venue, booking venues
• Search and book venues for events, negotiate contracts
• Booking of transportation (train, flights) and hotels for various events
• Answer enquiries by phone and email
• Support team with administrative work
• Other assignments on a need basis

Anforderungen

• KV and/or several semesters of studies
• Experience with accounting and accounting tools
• Proficient user of Apple or Microsoft Office tools, technical affinity to tools
• Polished and professional when dealing with external and internal partners
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and German