Assistant Payroll Accountant

Location: Zurich

Work Pattern Percentage: 80-100%

Finding the talent that makes Deloitte unique

Deloitte drives progress by using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

Join us as a Payroll Specialist and be part of the Swiss Payroll Team. You will get the chance to work in a dynamic environment that encourages you to develop your expertise beyond your area of responsibility. You have the opportunity to shape the way you work and collaborate at Deloitte and be the point of contact for employees' requests and questions about salary, tax and social security related topics.

How you can make an impact

• In close collaboration with a team member, you will be responsible for carrying out the monthly payroll run, which includes:
  • You will be responsible for settling social insurance and withholding tax with authorities in the various cantons
  • You will be responsible to control sickness, accident and EO daily allowance payments
  • You will be responsible to conduct timely controls of all payroll relevant data including necessary corrections in SAP
• You will carry out account regular reconciliations
• You will support in projects to continuously improve Payroll relevant processes
• You will be involved in monthly and year-end closing processes.
• You will ensure the accuracy and quality of our payroll in close collaboration with other teams in HR Services

Who we are looking for 

• You are a proven specialist in the areas of payroll, social security and Swiss labour law, and have at least 3 years of professional experience in this field, preferably in an international environment
• Ideally you possess very good SAP HCM and excellent Excel skills
• You understand the interfaces and dependencies between financial accounting and payroll.
• You have a very good knowledge of the Swiss withholding tax system
• You are service-oriented, communicative and a team player. You think in big picture terms and can connect the dots
• You are fluent in German and English, and any other Swiss national languages is an advantage

Your team

You will be part of a team that manages our internal payroll for over 2,700 employees in SAP HCM and collaborate closely with stakeholders, namely in accounting, HR operations, international mobility, our UK Support Team and external parties. Join our fun, dynamic, and diverse team of 60+ HR colleagues in our Zurich and Geneva premises and experience our friendly, collaborative, and international environment with plenty of room for you to connect with other people. Apply now and be part of the team that makes Deloitte unique.

How to apply

We look forward to hearing from you! Please click on “apply now” to submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and degree certificates.

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Disclaimer

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Deloitte AG and Deloitte Consulting AG are Swiss subsidiaries of Deloitte LLP, the DTTL member firm in the United Kingdom.

Requisition number:15504