Deputy to the Financial Manager of the Directorate (80% to 100%)

Are you interested in public service, hold a Federal Diploma as a Specialist in Finance and Accounting, and are looking for a new professional challenge? This position might be for you!

The Directorate for Childhood, Youth and Districts comprises 7 services that support the lives of children, young people and families in the City of Lausanne. These include the Early Childhood Services, Schools and Extracurricular Services, as well as Districts, Youth and Families.

The directorate's accounting department is a support function that collaborates with the services to process accounting operations related to the operating budget, investment plan or subsidies. It is also responsible for salaries and variable payroll elements for the directorate's staff (approximately 3,000 people).

To complete our team, we are advertising a position for a deputy to the financial manager of the Directorate.

The City of Lausanne offers you a stimulating environment. Your skills will directly contribute to the quality of life of the people of Lausanne.

Main Mission(s)

Support and advise the financial manager of the Directorate in the operational management of the accounting unit and assist her in her liaison role with the services

Supervise the unit's staff, ensuring the organisation and monitoring of work, in accordance with the expectations and directives of the financial manager of the Directorate

Advise and collaborate with the services of the Directorate in budget preparation

Participate in closing operations and analysis of the Directorate's accounts

Ensure compliance with procedures and applicable rules and guarantee the uniform application of directives and instructions

Participate in the implementation of cross-cutting accounting and financial projects within the City in collaboration with the finance department

Profile

Federal Diploma as a Specialist in Finance and Accounting or equivalent qualification

Additional training in management, desirable

Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including team management and successful project delivery

Knowledge of MCH2 accounting standards, desirable

Dynamic personality with a sense of organisation and teamwork

Proficiency in MS Office tools and an accounting ERP (Abacus or other)

Good knowledge of public administration operations, an asset

Autonomy, cooperative spirit, rigour and precision

Special Conditions

Clean criminal record

Extract from the Debt Collection Office

Workplace

Chauderon 9, 1001 Lausanne

Salary Grade

9

Start Date

1st February 2027 or to be agreed

Information

Ms Julie Boly, Financial Manager of the Directorate, +41 21 315 62 30

Application

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 25.11.2026 via the online form.
If this is not possible, please contact the service directly at +41 21 315 69 86.

We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.