Municipal Treasurer

About the job

Do you wish to put your accounting and financial experience at the service of a public authority and are you looking for an autonomous, varied, and responsible role?

Within a small-scale municipality, you will be solely responsible for managing the Municipal Treasury and will be the primary contact for the Municipality on financial matters.

Your mission

To independently ensure the smooth operation of the Municipal Treasury and support the Municipality in the administrative and financial management of the Municipality, in compliance with the legal and regulatory framework.

Your main activities

• Assume full management of the Municipal Treasury, including planning and monitoring activities, maintaining accounting (budget, accounts, investments, cash flow, closures), and preparing financial analyses in coordination with the Municipality.
• Carry out invoicing for municipal services (taxes, fees, etc.).
• Manage salaries and annual social insurance statements.
• Prepare the tax assessment in accordance with the Municipality’s guidelines and organise the annual audit of accounts.
• Follow up on litigation files, particularly regarding debt collection and bankruptcies.
• Prepare heating cost statements for municipal buildings.
• Handle correspondence, liaise with partners, and perform any other administrative tasks as required by law and the Municipality’s needs.

Your profile

Education and experience

• Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a commercial employee with additional training in accounting, federal diploma, or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience of at least 3 years in a similar role, ideally within a public authority.

Professional skills

• Knowledge of the municipal chart of accounts (MCH2) is desirable;
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, cantonal and municipal directives is desirable;
• Proficiency in office software and financial management software (URBANUS is an advantage).

Personal qualities

• Analytical and methodical mindset, autonomy, rigour, and sense of priorities;
• Ability to provide clear recommendations and support the Municipality in its financial decisions;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments;
• Commitment to public service and ease in dealing with residents, authorities, and external partners;
• Very good command of French and strong writing skills;
• Discretion and sense of confidentiality.

We offer

• A varied and responsible role within a small-scale municipality;
• Direct and close collaboration with the Municipality;
• A workload of 40 to 50%, allowing flexible work organisation;
• Flexible hours promoting autonomy in organising activities;
• A pleasant working environment within a close-knit and dynamic team;
• Social conditions and benefits of a public authority;
• A salary based on skills and experience, in accordance with the salary scale of the Canton of Vaud.

Employment conditions

• Swiss nationality or holder of a C permit;
• Criminal record and debt collection register extracts free of entries incompatible with the role.

Start date

immediately or by agreement

Application

Your application file, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, references, and salary expectations, should be submitted via Jobup.

We guarantee absolute confidentiality.

Applications not matching the required profile will not be considered. Application documents received by postal mail will not be returned.