Head of Finance / Logistics 80-100%

About the job

Your new role

As a result of an early planned succession arrangement, we are looking for a committed personality for this versatile and responsible leadership position in the extended corps management. You will lead the Finance / Logistics department with the associated divisions of accounting and logistics and contribute significantly to their further development. You are responsible for the budget, the financial plan, and the investment planning and ensure effective controlling taking into account the applicable legal bases (HRM2). In addition, you will support the fine system, prepare city council decisions or parliamentary proposals, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders. In the area of logistics, you are responsible for ordering and procurement, vehicle procurement and maintenance, as well as facility management.

This position is for you if you

• can demonstrate in-depth expertise and several years of experience in finance and accounting as well as the federal specialist certificate in finance and accounting or a comparable qualification.
• have several years of leadership experience and strong leadership skills.
• are interested in emergency services and public administration or already have experience in one of these areas.
• count responsibility, quality orientation, and attention to detail among your strengths.
• have an analytical mindset as well as strategic foresight.
• are ideally already familiar with Abacus.
• count negotiation skills and assertiveness among your strengths.
• ideally have experience in logistics or are willing to familiarize yourself with this area.
• have an impeccable reputation and confidentiality as well as reliability are a matter of course for you.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

You with us for the population of St.Gallen?

The St.Gallen City Police with its around 260 employees is on duty daily for the safety of the population and provides citizen-oriented and networked police work. This makes a significant contribution to the quality of life.

What we offer

We offer you an exciting and challenging activity in a modern and lively working environment as well as attractive employment conditions. You benefit from a workplace within walking distance of the main train station, flexible working hours, and the possibility of home office. Equal opportunities are very important to us, and our framework conditions support you in balancing work and private life.

Our selection process

For more information about the position, please contact Kevin Koller, Head of Support, phone 071 224 60 80. For concerns related to the selection process or the framework conditions, please contact Sévérine Niederer, Head of Human Resources City Police, phone 071 224 61 41. Please submit your complete application documents exclusively electronically.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.