Head of the Finance and Administration Division - Member of the Management (80-100%)

Pro Natura is the leading nature conservation organisation in Switzerland. With its 170,000 members, it is committed to the promotion and preservation of native fauna and flora. Around one hundred people work at the Pro Natura General Secretariat, and another 100 are active in the 23 cantonal sections.

To lead our Finance and Administration Division at the Pro Natura General Secretariat in Basel, we are looking for a

You will lead the Finance and Administration Division, which comprises 12 employees, and be part of the management team. In this key position, you contribute to financial stability, organisational development, and the effective implementation of the association’s strategy. You are responsible for transparent and relevant accounting and management control (in accordance with RPC 21 standards), financial planning, the internal control system, and risk management.

Your tasks

• You are responsible for the technical and personal management of finance, administration,
• membership, and IT, as well as their strategic development
• You are responsible for financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and quality assurance, in addition to their development
• You manage the fixed assets of the Central Association
• You are responsible for infrastructure and the development of working methods and IT environments
• You are responsible for the annual accounts, auditing, and collaboration with external control bodies and partners
• You ensure professional governance in the areas under your responsibility
• You build solid decision-making bases and key indicators for management and the committee

Your profile

• Strong training in business administration as well as in-depth knowledge of finance, accounting, and management control
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting processes, and reporting, as well as in managing financial fixed assets, preferably in the NGO sector
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic skills, as well as experience in strategy and organisational development processes
• Structured, goal-oriented, and implementation-focused working method, with solid experience in project and process management
• Several years of experience as a leader, participative and inclusive leadership style, ability to encourage and support employee development
• Very good IT skills; experience in managing an IT department would be an advantage
• Interest in nature and environmental protection
• Fluency in German and good knowledge of French
• Strong service orientation, excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, humour, and integrity
• Decision-making skills, conflict management and negotiation abilities, initiative

We offer

• A responsible and meaningful position within one of Switzerland’s most important nature conservation organisations
• An exciting management role with opportunities for initiative
• Flexible part-time work and the possibility to work remotely
• Attractive working conditions
• A modern office near Basel SBB railway station

Are you the person we are looking for? If so, we look forward to receiving your complete application (PDF format) by 31.08.2026 by email to monika.ndiaye@pronatura.ch with the reference "Head of Finance & Administration Division". For further information, please contact Urs Leugger-Eggimann, Director of Pro Natura, at 061 317 91 44.

We look forward to meeting you!

www.pronatura.ch