Finance & Controlling Specialist

About the job

The St. Jakob Foundation in Zurich offers protected workplaces and day structures to around 450 people with disabilities. They are supported by around 190 specialists. Seven sectors work under one roof with us – accordingly, our finance department is versatile, lively, and exciting.

Do you already have experience in finance and accounting and want to take the next step? Do you want to take responsibility, help shape processes, and develop professionally – in an environment that is economically professional and particularly humane? Then we look forward to getting to know you.

Finance & Controlling Specialist - immediately or by arrangement

What you can look forward to

In this role, you take on a central role in our finance department. You work closely with management, actively contribute your expertise, and ensure a professional financial operation with overview, accuracy, and initiative. At the same time, you can expect an environment where collaboration, meaning, and development belong together.

Your responsibilities

• You are responsible for the foundation's accounting as well as asset accounting according to SWISS GAAP FER and cantonal requirements. 
• You ensure the legally correct management of financial accounting. 
• You manage the general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, as well as payment transactions and keep an eye on liquidity planning. 
• You coordinate dunning and debt collection in cooperation with external partners. 
• You prepare quarterly VAT returns. 
• You prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in consultation with management. 
• You manage cost accounting and further develop controlling. 
• You participate in the budgeting process and subsidy management, especially with cantonal final accounts. 
• You support external audits and certifications. 
• You maintain communication with banks, insurance companies, the cantonal social office, and other external contacts. 
• You ensure deadlines, quality, and good information flow within the finance team. 
• You organize tasks within the team, promote employees professionally, and actively contribute to the further development of processes, ICS, and QMS documents. 
• You take on projects and special tasks on behalf of management.

Your profile

• A commercial or business administration education with further training in finance and accounting 
• Several years of experience in finance and accounting, ideally in an SME or a comparable role
• Good practical knowledge in financial statements, controlling, and financial processes 
• Very good knowledge of Abacus 
• An accurate, structured, and responsible way of working 
• Enjoy thinking in networks, initiating improvements, and developing solutions together 
• Very good German skills in spoken and written form 
• An open, appreciative, and humorous manner 
• Social competence, discretion, and enjoyment in working with diverse people

With us, you can expect an exciting and versatile financial environment with insight into various sectors. You take on a meaningful role in an economically oriented social enterprise and benefit from a lot of creative freedom as well as genuine participation in the further development of processes. Look forward to a motivated team and a culture where professionalism, humanity, and collaboration naturally belong together. In addition, there is a modern, centrally located workplace in the heart of Zurich, home office options, attractive social insurance conditions, and diverse development opportunities. A wide range of activities, the possibility of paid sabbaticals, and at least 28 vacation days complete our offer.

Are you interested in this responsible, challenging, and rewarding position? Please send us your application electronically via professional.ch. Please note that we can only consider direct applications.

If you have any questions, Ms. Tamara Brönnimann will be happy to assist you. You can reach us at 044 295 93 52.