Finance & Controlling Specialist — Space Office

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zurich downtown

Dynamic environment

Career opportunity

Job summary

ETH Space in Zurich is seeking a Finance & Controlling and Office Support specialist for a fixed-term two-year appointment. You will oversee budgets, project finances, procurement, and internal controlling, and act as the central contact for finance-related matters with internal and external stakeholders.

You will also provide administrative support to ETH Space leadership, prepare documents, track tasks, and assist with recruitment and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Commercial/administrative vocational training with accounting/controlling is an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience; academia experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Office, strong writing and communication in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgets (annual and rolling), project finances, and internal controlling.
• Manage procurement, contracts, and compliance; support expenditure reporting and invoicing.
• Handle employee expense claims, credit card reconciliations, and project billing via SAP.
• Provide administrative support to ETH Space leadership and document/report preparation.

Skills

SAP

MS Office

German

English

Scheduling tools

Education

Commercial/administrative vocational training

Job description

ETH Space in Zurich is seeking a Finance & Controlling and Office Support specialist for a fixed-term two-year appointment. You will oversee budgets, project finances, procurement, and internal controlling, and act as the central contact for finance-related matters with internal and external stakeholders.

You will also provide administrative support to ETH Space leadership, prepare documents, track tasks, and assist with recruitment and onboarding.