Finance Specialist

Berne, Switzerland | 80-100%

What you can contribute

• Manage the financial accounting (general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable, including accounts payable workflow and fixed assets) of the AC compensation office
• Ensure that the accounting is kept correctly and in compliance with the law
• Prepare the monthly and annual closings of the AC compensation office
• Participate in the preparation of the periodic balance sheets of the AC fund and write reports
• Advise and support the executive bodies on financial and accounting matters; train apprentices
• Participate in modernization, digitalization and transformation projects of the AC
• Participate in the planning, steering and management of the financial resources of the compensation fund

What makes you unique

• Commercial training with continuing education in finance and accounting (certified accountant, specialist in finance and accounting or an equivalent continuing education)
• Several years of professional experience (at least 7 years) in finance and accounting
• Excellent understanding of financial processes and strong process orientation
• Analytical skills and mental sharpness
• Autonomy, rigor and result orientation in work; great willingness to invest, ability to work in a team and flexibility
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office and SAP ERP); experience with SAP S/4HANA is an asset
• Good active knowledge of two official languages and good knowledge of English

In a few words

The SECO Labor Directorate is part of the Confederation's competence center for all key issues relating to labor market policy and unemployment insurance (AC). The Labor Market and Unemployment Insurance (TC) benefits center manages and develops one of Switzerland's main social security systems. As part of our TC-LevelUp transformation program, we are modernizing our services, accelerating digitalization and shaping the organization of tomorrow. In order to strengthen the FCFB sector, we are looking for an experienced and committed person, eager to put their financial expertise at the service of an important public mission and to actively participate in the transformation of SECO-TC.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the Confederation's competence center for all issues relating to economic policy and the labor market. It is attached to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (DEFR). It contributes to the opening of all markets to goods, services and investments. SECO operates in the field of economic development cooperation with a view to reducing poverty. It plans economic and commercial measures in favor of developing countries, Eastern European and Central Asian countries as well as new member states of the European Union (EU).

Additional information

Please apply via our application management system (including complete file, cover letter, CV, work certificates and diplomas). To do this, please click on <<To apply>>.

Questions about the position

Urs Raithle
+41 58 462 51 93

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