Head of Finance & Operations - Nyon, Switzerland

Canton de Vaud; Vaud; Vor Ort; CHF 125’000 - 150’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international organization based in Vaud is seeking a Head of Finance & Operations. In this role, you'll be responsible for overseeing finance, IT, and administrative functions, ensuring effective financial management, budgeting processes, and the supervision of teams dedicated to IT and events. The position offers a competitive salary starting from CHF 13,329 per month, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits including a pension scheme. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in finance and management within a diverse environment.

Leistungen

Flexible work policies

Healthcare insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifikationen

• Experience in financial management and accounting as per Swiss standards.
• Proficiency in overseeing IT operations and administrative functions.
• Strong leadership skills to manage multidisciplinary teams.

Aufgaben

• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for all organizational units.
• Coordinate IT and administrative support services.
• Lead the finance team and oversee team responsibilities.

Kenntnisse

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Budgeting

Data Security

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

UNI Global Union is seeking a Head of Finance & Operations who will have overall responsibility for the Finance, IT, Administration, Infrastructure and Events domains of activity within the organisation.

The Head of Finance & Operations leads the accounting, financial planning, budgeting and reporting and is also responsible for supervising financial projects and regional office accounts.

The Head of Finance & Operations will manage the team leaders of the IT Team and the Events Team and will be responsible for the overall management of the organisation's administrational support.

As Head of Finance & Operations, your main responsibilities will be:

Financial Management & Controlling

· Preparing of budgets and monitoring of spending for all organizational units.

· Managing accounts at the level of organizational units and projects.

· Preparing key performance indicators and reporting for governing bodies and organizational units.

· Writing the annual report for the Treasurer.

· Maintaining and continually improving the internal control system (ICS).

· Supporting and advising the regions on accounting and financial matters.

Financial Accounting

· Managing the financial accounting of the organisation in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR), including preparation of the annual financial statements and
organization of internal and external audits.

· Ensuring payment transactions and collections in Swiss Francs and foreign currencies.

· Planning cash flows and investing surplus liquidity.

· Commissioning and monitoring external property management and reviewing property accounts before incorporating them into the financial accounting.

· Ensuring payroll processing and the settlement of social security contributions and withholding taxes in accordance with Swiss law (payroll).

· Fiduciary duties such as reviewing the tax situation, commercial register entries, and organizing legally mandated audits (e.g., AHV, tax audits).

IT and Operations

· Coordinating administrative support for the organisation.

· Overseeing internal services such as reception, event support, building maintenance etc.

· Overseeing the provision and maintenance of infrastructure (workspaces, meeting and break rooms, office supplies, etc.).

· Ensuring close coordination with HR on pay roll matters.

· Commissioning and monitoring external service providers.

· Ensuring data security and archiving.

Staff Management

· Leading employees in the Finance team.

· Managing the IT and Events team leads.

· Organizing and planning work tasks for the Finance team.

· Developing and optimising processes and checklists.

· Monitoring compliance with governance and signature rules.

The Head of Finance & Operations will report to the Deputy General Secretary and is based in Nyon Switzerland.

We offer

The terms and conditions of employment are according to the collective agreement existing between UNI, its employees in Nyon and their trade union.

· A state-of-the art collective agreement with attractive benefits.

· A competitive monthly gross salary starting from CHF 13'329 per month, based on the candidate's experience, and payable in thirteen instalments.

· Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working remotely.

· Excellent Pension scheme and healthcare insurance benefit.

The normal working hours as per our collective agreement are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (for full-time employees). Reasonable additional hours may be required.

UNI is committed to diversity regardless of gender and age and strongly encourages applications from those with a BIPOC background, the LGBTI community and people with disabilities.

How to apply

If you recognize yourself in the profile sought and if you share the values of our organization, https://uniglobalunion.org/about/, we invite you to apply for this position on JobUp https://www.jobup.ch/fr/emplois/detail/6f3e2f0a-c6dd-4f1c-94c2-75ed98da9901/

Application deadline: 31 July 2025. Interviews will take place as from 11 August 2025.

Start date: Ideal start date is 1 October 2025, but further consideration will be given to the ideal candidate's availability (for an earlier or later start).