Junior Accountant

Ref 2585306 | Date: 14 Oct 2026

Academic Work Switzerland

Do you hold a degree in accounting and are you comfortable with digital tools such as Excel? Join a human-sized finance team at our client and benefit from a complete two-month integration process to launch your career in accounting within a stable and educational environment.

Junior Accountant (M/F)
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About the role

As a Junior Accountant, your role will be to support the finance team on a daily basis while preparing for the transition of a senior employee. You will work on the accounting for public clients within a dynamic and educational environment.

What we offer
An evolving and particularly educational position, ideal for a first experience. You will benefit from a tailor-made onboarding of 1 to 2 months, an activity rate of 80% (with possible openness to 100%), and a perspective of permanent employment after a Try & Hire probationary period.

Tasks
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Taking charge of general accounting, including invoice management, reconciliations, general ledger entries, and administrative follow-up.

• Perform bank reconciliations and reconciliations in Excel
• Manage invoicing and collection for public entities
• Ensure the processing and payment of invoices
• Enter entries into the general ledger (manual and automated processes)
• Draft reminder letters and payment follow-ups
• Gradually participate in future internal audit missions

What we are looking for

• Training in general accounting in Switzerland
• First practical experience in accounting, including internship or apprenticeship
• Excellent mastery of Excel software
• Excellent writing skills in French

To succeed in this function, your personal skills are the following:

• Proactivity
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal skills

Our recruitment process
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This recruitment process is managed by Academic Work and our client wishes that all questions concerning the position be addressed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advertisement may be closed before the end of the recruitment process if we have moved to the next phase. The process includes tests which are tools used to find the right talent for the right position, to promote equality, diversity, and a fair process.

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