Senior Team Lead Accounting 100%

• 14 July 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite period
• 8037 Zürich
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Your Role - Responsibility with Impact

As Senior Team Lead Accounting, you will take over the operational management of the accounting department and serve as the clear deputy to the Head of Accounting.
You are responsible for ensuring high-quality monthly and annual financial statements, coordinating operational accounting processes, and leading a team of four employees with clear structure, prioritization, and coaching.
You act as a central interface between Accounting and Reporting and make a decisive contribution to the stability, efficiency, and further development of our financial processes.
ORS is active in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Italy and is part of the Serco Group, an international provider of public services. Our mission focuses on the care and integration of asylum seekers and refugees. With employees from over 100 nations, we promote diversity and cohesion. Quality and responsible action are our top priorities.

As a partner to the Confederation, Cantons, and municipalities, we offer you the opportunity to get involved in a socially relevant field.

To complement our Accounting Team, we are looking for a Team Lead Accounting at 100% to start immediately or by arrangement.

Your Responsibilities ##

• Functional and personnel leadership of a 4-person team, including task distribution, prioritization, as well as coaching and further development
• Responsibility for monthly and annual financial statements (AP, AR, bank reconciliations, accruals, closing entries, balance sheet and account reconciliations) including ensuring data quality
• Management of operational accounting processes including payment runs, budget-based disbursements, and settlement creation
• Escalation point for operational issues as well as interface to IT and external partners
• Key User for Esker (AP workflow) including support with tests, releases, and continuous process optimization

Your Profile ##

• Completed studies in the field of Accounting/Finance or comparable further education
• At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting, ideally with leadership experience
• Sound knowledge of monthly and annual financial statements as well as balance sheet and account reconciliations
• Very good understanding of accounting processes (AP/AR/GL)
• Experience in using ERP systems (e.g., Business Central, LucaNet)
• Confident handling of Esker or comparable AP workflow systems is an advantage
• Very good Excel skills
• Structured, resilient, and detail-oriented way of working
• Business fluent in German and English

You commit yourself proactively and fully to your assigned area of responsibility. Your strengths include flexibility, independent working, and healthy assertiveness. High work quality and a consistent service and customer service mindset are a matter of course for you. You communicate skillfully and your positive attitude is motivating, facilitating your access to people and promoting cooperation. Advisory and high social competence as well as a confident appearance round off your profile.

What We Offer You #

• A responsible key role as deputy to the Head of Accounting
• A manageable team with a clear span of control
• Possibility for home office (hybrid working model)
• A varied and fulfilling task in a multicultural, dynamic environment
• A wide range of training and further education programs
• Commitment to pay equity - Fair-ON-Pay-Advanced-certified
• The possibility to take unpaid leave or purchase additional vacation days

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.

For questions, Mr. Fabrice Maendly, Head of Accounting, is available at the telephone number +41 79 532 89 97.