Working Student - Finance & Accounting
Your responsibilities
Support day-to-day bookkeeping and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on time
Help prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports together with the founders
Assist with accounts payable and receivable – invoicing, payment tracking, supplier reconciliation
Support budget monitoring and variance analysis: flag what's off, suggest why
Help coordinate with our external accountant/Treuhänder and prepare documents for tax and audit processes
Build and maintain Excel-based reporting templates that give the team financial clarity
Assist with ad hoc financial analyses – profitability by product, channel economics, cost tracking
Help keep our financial processes clean and documented as the company grows
Your profile
Currently enrolled in a relevant field (Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics – or equivalent)
Solid understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals (double-entry, accruals, basic Swiss GAAP or OR knowledge is a plus)
Strong Excel skills – you're comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and structured data
Precise, reliable, and someone who cares about getting the details right
Able to work independently once you understand the task – you don't need someone checking every step
Fluent in German and English (both used daily)
Bonus: experience with accounting software (e.g. Bexio, Abacus) or Shopify financial reporting. But we'll teach you what you need.
Your benefits
Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely from Germany or Switzerland
A dynamic and growing company where you can implement your own ideas and projects
Regular feedback and mentoring from the founders
Exciting challenges and the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience in finance and accounting
State-of-the-art technologies and tools to support your work
The opportunity for long-term collaboration, such as a permanent role after your studies
About us
ALEMI is a Zurich-based handbag brand with the vision to redefine business bags for women.
We create elegant, timeless handbags that unite minimalist aesthetics with smart functionality. Each piece is handcrafted in a family-owned atelier in Italy, under fair working conditions, using premium Italian leather that is made to last.
Our values are rooted in quality, transparency, and empowerment — not only through our products but also in how we work as a team. Founded in 2020, ALEMI has grown into a dedicated team of 15+ people, united by one mission: to empower women in their everyday lives with bags that support both confidence and individuality.
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