Head of Department: Head of Accounting and Treasury Department

Head of Department: Head of Accounting and Treasury Department

Job Description

The Accounting and Financial Management Division is recruiting a Head of the Accounting and Treasury Department

The Accounting and Financial Management Division, attached to the Rectorate, is a cross-functional entity of the University of Geneva, composed of 57 collaborators. The total budget of the University of Geneva is 870 million francs, of which 615 million come from the Canton of Geneva, other cantons and the Confederation. It is distributed over 600 financial centres and 4,800 institutional funds, each subject to budgeting, financial reporting to the funder or specific reporting.

The main missions of the Accounting and Financial Management Division are financial management, University accounting according to IPSAS standards, preparation of consolidated financial statements and budgets, budget control, publication (dissemination) and promotion of financial management rules as well as related internal control.

As Head of Department, you will have a strategic and operational role in the proper management of the University’s finances and will assist the financial management. Your responsibilities notably include:

• Preparing the individual and consolidated financial statements of the University of Geneva, according to the standards of the State of Geneva
• Ensuring the maintenance, control and reliability of general and analytical accounting (projects), in compliance with applicable laws and standards
• Managing the University’s financial assets, as well as investment properties
• Implementing, monitoring and improving the internal control system ensuring the control and reliability of accounting processes (ICS)
• Advising and assisting the financial management
• Supervising teams attached to the division, including recruitment, training and support of collaborators

We offer:

• A stimulating working environment within a renowned academic institution
• A high-responsibility role with direct impact on the University’s financial strategy
• An environment valuing innovation, diversity and professional development

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in finance or federal diploma in accounting
• Proven experience in financial management and accounting, notably in a complex public or institutional environment
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations of the Canton of Geneva in the financial field (LGAF, LSFAG, LIAF, REEF) and federal (LEHE). Excellent command of IPSAS standards
• Strong leadership, team management and change management skills
• Organisational skills, rigour, autonomy and developed analytical mind
• Communication, negotiation and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• French, English (C2 level) and German

Starting Date

Immediate/to be agreed

Contact

Further information can be obtained from Ms Bouchra Gilliéron: bouchra.gillieron@unige.ch

Additional Information

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Paper applications are not accepted.

This is a permanent contract under DIP

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.

In a perspective of parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.