Accounting Specialist Avaloq

(m/f/d)

Freelance/temporary employment for a project

Zürich

Start date: asap

Reference number: 881701/1

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Accounting setup in Avaloq for a new Italian branch (separate Business Unit)

• Configure chart of accounts, balance structures, and booking logic

• Parameterize key Avaloq objects such as: BALACC, BALSTRU, BE_BOOK_RULE, BE_POS_RULE, VAT_SET_RULE

• Define and implement VAT (MWST) rules, ideally aligned with Italian regulations

• Support setup of loans/credit products and related accounting flows

• Integrate accounting with interfaces and upstream/downstream systems

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into Avaloq parameterization

• Support testing, go-live preparation, and handover into operations

Profile

• Strong experience as an Avaloq Parametrization Specialist with focus on Accounting
• Deep hands-on expertise in Avaloq ICE (no pure analyst/operator profile)
• Proven experience with:Accounting setup (GL, booking rules, balance structures) 
• Key Avaloq objects (BALACC, BE_BOOK_RULE, etc.)
• Solid understanding of banking accounting principles
• Ideally experience with VAT / tax setup, preferably Italian VAT
• Experience in building or extending Avaloq setups for new entities/branches
• Ability to work independently in a senior role within a parametrization team
• Fluent in working in complex banking environments (e.g., loans, fees, taxation)

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a specialized Avaloq setup role in a leading banking environment
• Long-term project with high impact on accounting processes
• Collaborative and professional working environment in Zurich