Finance and Accounts Intern

About us:

Loan decisions are made locally, usually within a few days. Our branches handle everyday banking, while the loan centre in Lausanne underwrites farm, auto and home loans.

About the role:

Part-time remote role, 4 to 6 hours a day. You need to be careful, consistent and good with Excel. Remote, open to candidates across Switzerland. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning. We ship you a laptop and accessories before your first day.

What you'll do:

• Check vendor invoices against purchase orders before payment
• Organise scanned invoices and supporting documents in shared folders for audit
• Help prepare the trial balance and supporting schedules for month-end close
• Reconcile bank statements with the books every week
• Raise sales invoices from the billing sheet and send them to clients
• Support internal and statutory audit requests from the auditors

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2026 or 2027
• Available for the full internship period
• Laptop and stable internet. Some tools need a Windows machine
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for at least 4 months
• Good MS Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Clear written communication for emails to vendors and clients

What you'll learn:

• Strong Excel habits for accounting work
• Certificate and a reference useful for articleship or entry-level accounts roles
• Month-end close and audit preparation from start to finish
• Practical bookkeeping and reconciliation on live company accounts

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: CHF 1,350 - CHF 1,800 per month

What we offer:

• Flexible hours
• Mentorship
• Paid public holidays
• Company laptop

We will only contact shortlisted applicants.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Paddockwater SA.