Job Detail

EF is currently seeking a knowledgeable Payroll Accountant to join our team in Zurich. As Payroll Accountant you will be responsible for the salary reporting of more than 150 full time employees as well as around 200-300 temporary staff for our German legal entities.

The Role

• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of payroll related reporting for several DE companies on a monthly basis


• Ensure high quality monthly, quarterly and yearly financial closings for payroll related entries


• Dealing with all kind of payroll queries


• Handle all payroll related changes (e.g. new starters, leavers, salary increases, maternity leave, etc.)


• Prepare and upload payroll journals into the bookkeeping system


• Initiate and implement continuous improvements related to payroll processes


• Administration of Absence Tool


• Work on several ad-hoc projects


• Travels on occasional base

About you

We are continuously searching for ambitious, driven and enthusiastic employees, to join our strong network of Finance professionals in Zurich, Switzerland. EF is a young, dynamic and entrepreneurial company which is looking for independent responsible personalities with an international mindset.

For the successful candidate, this position provides immense opportunities for growth and ownership, with the requirement to contribute to business decisions and planning. Operating within the company’s global headquarters, the position requires the ability to work and communicate across numerous functional areas within the Group, offering exposure to a truly global business and its underlying finance structure.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/ Finance/ Economics or similar.


• three or more years of experience in the field of payroll accounting in Germany


• Attention to detail and ability to analyse.


• Strong competence in MS Excel.


• Strong competence in Datev (Lodas) and Accounting knowledge


• The ability to structure, plan and prioritize work in order to deliver against multiple deadlines.


• Strong communication and social skills, able to work in German and English (written & verbal) and with all levels of management.


• Competencies in other languages is considered an advantage.

To be considered for this role, applicants must be either Swiss citizens, EU-nationals or have the legal right to live and work in Switzerland. 

Why work at EF?

• We are international. With a global network of offices and schools, EF is able to offer an international career in any part of the world.


• We are entrepreneurial. EF has grown into the largest international education company by hiring people who are street smart and “can get things done”. Our entrepreneurial spirit is at the core of what makes working at EF a ton of fun.


• We embrace change. Be prepared to join a flexible organization where no day is the same. We believe change is key to business success, personal development, and career progression.

If you are motivated by the prospect of a career in an international, dynamic and forward-thinking company, we want to hear from you.