Head of Accounting and Administration - 80%

• 28 July 2026 • 80% • Indefinite duration • CHF 90-000 - 105-000 /year • French (Fluent) • Av. de Florimont 1, 1006 Lausanne Head of Accounting and Administration at 80% ## The CFJM - Centre de formation au journalisme et aux médias, based in Lausanne, is a foundation active in initial and continuing training in journalism as well as the training of media and communication professionals. To ensure the continuity of its financial, accounting, and payroll management, the CFJM is looking for an accountant at 80%. The position is aimed at an autonomous, curious, rigorous person who is comfortable in a small structure. The function goes beyond standard accounting: it also includes payroll, budgeting, reporting, cash flow monitoring, management tools, and the link with training processes. These dimensions correspond to the job description, which notably covers full accounting, financial management, the role of Key User Odoo, data protection, and support for the Secretariat. Your mission ### Reporting to the Management, you ensure the financial, accounting, and payroll management of the CFJM. You provide reliable and useful financial information for the management of the institution. You also contribute to the improvement of administrative and financial processes, the documentation of internal practices, and the proper functioning of management tools. Your responsibilities ### Accounting, payroll, and legal obligations You notably ensure: • full maintenance of the accounting up to the annual closing; • monitoring of debtors, creditors, receipts, and payments; • the administrative management of salaries and payments to instructors with Crésus Salaires; • the preparation of salary certificates as well as the corresponding social, tax, and legal statements; • the preparation of the tax return, the closing, the revision, and the audit; • treasury management and banking relations; • the accounting follow-up of the securities portfolio and financial investments; Financial management and reporting You also contribute: • to the development of the budget, liquidity monitoring, and financial projections; • to the production of dashboards, analyses, and reports useful to the Management, the Board Office, and the control bodies; • to cost accounting and the annual activity report. Management tools and processes You participate in the functional monitoring of Odoo processes related to accounting, administration, and training invoicing. In this capacity, you contribute: • to the consistency of the training management flow, from the development of the offer to invoicing; • to the quality, consistency, and reliability of data in the management tools; • to the documentation and continuous improvement of processes; • to the link with the relevant external service providers, in collaboration with the Management. Administrative support and confidentiality You contribute to the smooth administrative functioning of the Secretariat according to the needs of the service. As part of your function, you ensure the confidentiality of financial, payroll, personal, and administrative data. You also participate in good internal practices regarding data protection, filing, archiving, and documentation. Your profile ### You have solid experience in full accounting and are comfortable with payroll, closings, social statements, and budget monitoring. You master Excel at an advanced level and are very comfortable with digital tools. Experience with Odoo Accounting, Crésus Salaires, and Tipee is an asset. Failing that, you have a strong ability to take charge of ERPs and integrated management tools. You recognize yourself in the following profile: • significant autonomy in work organization; • rigor, reliability, and a sense of priorities; • analytical capacity and synthesis skills; • ease in simplifying financial information for non-specialists; • discretion and strict respect for confidentiality; • interest in the continuous improvement of processes; • ability to quickly understand the functioning of a human-sized institution; • knowledge of how a foundation operates is an asset. We offer ### • an autonomous and versatile position within an institution active in training; • a key function, in direct link with the Management; • a stimulating and human-sized working environment; • varied responsibilities covering accounting, payroll, reporting, and management tools; • the possibility to contribute concretely to the improvement of the administrative and financial processes of the CFJM. The little extras of CFJM ### • 40h week • 5 weeks of vacation per year • one day of teleworking per week possible • continuing education Conditions ### • Activity rate: 80 % • Place of work: Lausanne • Type of contract: CDI • Start date: 1st September 2026 or to be agreed Application ### Applications must be submitted exclusively via JobUp until 23 August 2026. For tracking reasons, applications submitted through another channel will not be taken into consideration. The file should ideally include: • a CV; • a cover letter; • work certificates; • useful diplomas and certificates. If you are motivated by this position and wish to contribute to the mission of the CFJM, we invite you to submit your application via JobUp. We look forward to discovering your profile and speaking with you!