Head of the Finance Department at 100%

Currently expanding rapidly, the City of Thônex is full of ambitious and innovative projects. With its 17,000 inhabitants, Thônex is a dynamic city, focused on the future and tomorrow’s challenges. Oriented towards sustainability with the "Cité de l’énergie®" label while being a "training company", the Municipal Administration is committed to meeting the challenges linked to continuous demographic growth while ensuring a high quality of life for its residents.

Directly reporting to the Secretary General and leading a team of 4 people, the City of Thônex is looking for a

Main missions and responsibilities

• Lead and ensure the development as well as the smooth operation of the Finance Department;
• Define and present to the Secretary General and the Administrative Council the financial and strategic orientations necessary for optimal financial management of the City;
• Supervise all activities of the Department, ensuring the application of laws, regulations and decrees related to the field;
• Prepare the budget, as well as financial and investment plans;
• Maintain accounting and closing of accounts in accordance with usual standards and municipal and cantonal directives;
• Optimise borrowing options;
• Ensure monitoring and control of financial aspects related to the payroll, in collaboration with the Human Resources Department, particularly within the framework of budget preparation and salary cost monitoring; provide support or substitution to the Human Resources Department in the salary management process if needed;
• Manage the administration and payment of attendance fees for Municipal Councillors, as well as the annual monitoring and accounting;
• Advise Service heads and support them in all financial aspects;
• Monitor Municipal Council meetings as well as political items (deliberations, motions, etc.);
• Ensure proofreading and validation of explanatory notes submitted to the Municipal Council, ensuring their coherence, compliance and quality.

Qualifications

• Federal diploma as a finance and accounting specialist or Master’s degree in finance or degree in economics or equivalent training;
• At least 6 years of professional experience, ideally within a municipality/city or fiduciary with team management;
• Mastery of financial and analytical accounting;
• Knowledge of Geneva taxation;
• Excellent command of accounting software and other common management software, Opale blue pearl is an asset;
• Sensitivity to the political and public domain;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
• Competence in payroll management.

Additional information

Start date: To be agreed

Rate: 100%

Application file

Are you ready to take on these challenges while joining a dynamic and motivated team? Apply with your complete file via Jobup only (CV with photo, cover letter, copies of diplomas and work certificates) by 15 September 2026 inclusive. Only complete files will be processed.

The City of Thônex is committed to promoting equality between women and men as well as diversity. Positions are open to everyone without distinction.