Administrative/Finance Officer NCCR Children & Cancer (m/f) 80-100%

04 August 2026
80 – 100%
Permanent position
German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
8008 Zürich

About the job

Fixed-term for 4 years with option for extension

Employer: Children’s Hospital Zurich

The Children’s Hospital Zurich, with around 3,000 employees, is the largest university children’s hospital in Switzerland and one of the leading centres for paediatrics and adolescent medicine in Europe. The greatest asset of the "Kispi" are the little ones: up to 100,000 patients are cared for annually, and in 47 specialist departments we do everything for their well-being. Not only state-of-the-art equipment and the highest quality in treatment are paramount at Kispi, but also a good sense for interpersonal matters. In addition to the entire spectrum of paediatric medicine and paediatric surgery, the Children’s Hospital also offers a unique rehabilitation centre and a research centre.

Your tasks

You support the establishment, implementation and further development of the organisational and financial structures of the NCCR.
You set up cost centres in the existing databases (SNF portal, SAP) and provide ongoing support for them.
Together with management, you prepare the NCCR budget and take responsibility for its ongoing adjustment and monitoring.
You prepare the annual financial reports for the SNF.
Exchange and communication with the funders (SNF, UZH and UNIL) are also part of your responsibilities.
In addition, you check invoices and take over the recording and management of invoices and receipts.
You ensure a smooth flow of information between the NCCR administration, the funders and the researchers.
You independently and solution-orientedly clarify procedural questions within the involved institutions.
As a central contact person, you take on an important interface function with internal and external bodies.
You support the preparation, execution and follow-up of meetings, conferences and events.
Furthermore, you contribute to the organisation of the annual SNF site visits.

Your profile

Completed commercial basic training (KV apprenticeship) or equivalent training in administration/finance
Several years of professional experience in accounting, finance or administration, ideally in a university or research environment
Confident handling of financial and administrative systems (e.g. SAP) as well as MS Office
Good knowledge of budgeting and accounting, finance
Precise, independent and structured way of working
Strong communication and organisational skills
Team player as well as flexible and resilient
Very good German and English skills, French skills an advantage

Dr Thomas Marty
Scientific Project Manager
+41 44 249 65 06
childrenandcancer.ch

Children’s Hospital Zurich
Lenggstrasse 30
8008 Zurich

Categories:

Administration / Office management, Administration / Processing | Finance / Accounting / Controlling, Debtors / Creditors