Junior Accountant

• 15 October 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite period
• Chiasso

lastminute.com is looking for a Junior Accountant for its team in Switzerland. Join a dynamic European travel leader!

Tasks ##

• Manage daily accounting operations and monthly closings.
• Perform accounting analyses to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with Italian tax standards and IVA declarations.

Skills ##

• Degree in accounting or a similar field, 2-3 years of experience.
• Mastery of Italian tax legislation and IVA.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Junior Accountant

• Full time
• Department: Finance & Payments

Company Description

At lastminute.com, we live for holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday packages. Through technology, we transform spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel across the world.

We are looking for an Accountant to join our team of approximately 1,700 people worldwide to dynamize the traveler's journey for millions of vacationers.

The person reports to the headquarters team based in Switzerland.

The Accountant will be responsible for supervising the daily operations of the accounting department and ensuring the integrity of financial data. This role requires an autonomous professional with 3 to 4 years of experience possessing the technical expertise to manage the full accounting cycle, from primary daily entries to the final preparation of simple annual financial statements. The Accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.

Job Description

lastminute.com is looking for a Junior Accountant for its accounting team based in Chiasso.

The person, reporting to the Swiss Finance Manager, will contribute to the accounting closing of the Group's various Swiss, Italian, and British entities and will supervise general accounting operations by controlling and verifying financial transactions.

Your impact will be:

• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts and other GL accounts
• Perform accounting analyses and reports to support decision-making.
• Review and recommend changes to accounting systems and procedures
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules
• Support the monthly and annual closing process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager to improve financial procedures
• Support the finance manager in the preparation of various statutory annual financial statements
• Ensure tax compliance and respect for tax deadlines, with a specific focus on Italian tax legislation, VAT (IVA), and associated declarations.
• Assist during tax audits and tax filings
• Interact with internal and external auditors

Your expertise:

Essential

• Certificate or degree in accounting/business/economics or in a similar field,
• Knowledge of Italian tax legislation, particularly concerning VAT (IVA) and associated tax declarations
• At least 2-3 years in a similar role and/or in an audit firm
• Mastery of English and Italian
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable:

• Experience in travel agency accounting and tax legislation
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central ERP software
• Experience in one of the Big4 will be considered an asset

Skills/qualities:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong ability to meet deadlines
• Great attention to detail and precision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team and communicate at all levels of the organization and with colleagues from other countries
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Intercultural sensitivity, autonomous and accustomed to working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Proactive spirit and confidence in using artificial intelligence to optimize processes and improve productivity.

Additional information

Benefits of working with us:

How we work together:

• An inclusive, friendly and international environment (you will work with colleagues from more than 10

countries and more than 48 nationalities)

How we learn together:

• Professional and managerial skills development training paths, access to e-learning platforms such as

O-reilly, Udemy, Coursera (depending on the department), and to our internal platform offering

customized training content

Would you like to be here? So do we!

Selection process steps*:

• HR pre-selection (10-30 minutes)
• 1st interview (Manager): interpersonal skills + technical knowledge
• Final HR interview
• Job offer

(*Please note that the process may vary slightly. The recruiter in charge will share more details when making the appointment)

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and generating a sense of belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation,

religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We firmly believe in a space of equal opportunity, welcoming and celebrating the uniqueness of everyone working here. We value

different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, because we know that uniqueness drives innovation. We want

to ensure that our employees reflect the commun