Working Student Group Finance 40%-50%, 12 months duration

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our finance team with the financial management of both the Quai Zurich Campus and the Zurich Development Center.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with the purchase order process, invoices, and help ensure all cost centre transactions are accurate and up to date. You’ll also join finance review meetings with cost centre leaders and project managers, giving you valuable exposure to how financial decisions are made. Additionally, you’ll support our forecasting and planning activities, helping us build a brighter financial future together. 

What you will do:

Purchase Order Process:

• Support cost centre leaders / project managers in placing purchase orders in Coupa.
• Ensure compliance with regards to the defined purchase order process.
• Maintain the purchase order overview.

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable:

• Process invoices and internal allocations.
• Respond to customer and vendor enquiries.

Cost Centre Management:

• First point of contact for cost center leaders and project managers.
• Ensure correctness of all transaction related to assigned cost centers (bookings, accruals, forecasts etc.).
• Participate in finance review meetings with cost center leaders / project managers.
• Maintain and develop the cost center planning and forecasting files.

What you bring

• Enrolment at a university or university of applied sciences
• Microsoft Office 365 experience (excel and power point)
• Fluent in English and German
• Ability to understand complex data and willingness to grow and deliver high quality results in time

Additional Information 

We look forward to receiving your online application.  

At our Quai Zurich Campus, our culture and our people are what set us apart. We thrive on face-to-face interactions that drive collaboration, nurture our unique culture, and amplify our success. Enjoy the best of both worlds with the flexibility to work up to two days remotely per week within Switzerland, allowing you to balance personal commitments while excelling in your career. Please discuss your flexibility needs with us during your interview. 

Who we are  

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our 53,000 employees worldwide live our values to protect you, to inspire confidence and help you reach your full potential. We promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, differently abled, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc.   

Find out more About Us.  

To protect both you and our employees, we might have interviews and onboarding remotely leveraging digital technologies and tools. You will receive more information as you progress in your journey with us. 

Detailed information about Next Generation Career Opportunities can be found here. 

Information for recruitment agencies 

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.  

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? 

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great! 
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet. 

• Location(s):  CH - Zürich 
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Recruiter name: Magdalena Klimczyk