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.