Financial Manager

Job Description ##

The Finance, Administration and Support Directorate combines strategic, financial, administrative, technical and political knowledge. As a support entity serving the other directorates of the Direction générale des immeubles et du patrimoine and its General Directorate, it brings together various transversal activities.

In your capacity as financial manager, you lead the finance and accounting entity of the Finance, Administration and Support Directorate and ensure its financial, accounting and budgetary management. You coordinate the accounting and financial processes and define the entity's objectives in connection with the strategy of the Direction générale des immeubles et du patrimoine.

Responsibilities ##

• Supervise accounting as well as quarterly and annual closings, ensuring their compliance with the legal framework, financial procedures and the directives of the l-État de Vaud
• Coordinate the preparation of the budget and the monitoring of the operating budget of the Direction générale des immeubles et du patrimoine
• Prepare, develop and evolve the internal control system (ICS) as well as the internal processes and directives relating to the accounting and financial operations of the Direction générale des immeubles et du patrimoine. Advise and support the team as well as other internal entities in their implementation and application
• Manage the business applications in connection with the financial information system of the Direction générale des immeubles et du patrimoine, contribute to their evolution and ensure their adequacy with the needs of the structure
• Supervise, support and contribute to the development of the entity's employees, ensuring their motivation
• Represent the entity to internal and external partners, ensure contact with the various financial authorities of l-État de Vaud and develop a network of exchange and collaboration with the latter.

For further information, you can consult the job description here or contact Monsieur Pascal Jeanrenaud, deputy general director, finance, administration and support at 021 316 72 73.

Qualifications ##

• Master's in business administration completed by a federal diploma of expert in finance, or a title deemed equivalent
• At least 10 years of professional experience in accounting, including at least 5 years in the field of real estate accounting
• Proven experience in team management and project monitoring
• Excellent technical knowledge, of accounting standards as well as VAT
• Very good proficiency in Excel and SAP Finances, knowledge of public finance desired
• Ability to develop positive exchanges, leadership, decision-making spirit, capacity for analysis and synthesis, sense of integrity and public service.

WHO ARE WE? ##

At the Direction générale des immeubles et du patrimoine (DGIP), we build and renovate public buildings such as universities, high schools, museums, administrations and prisons. We adapt and maintain the canton's real estate portfolio to sustainably meet the needs of everyone. As part of our missions, we are committed to preserving and enhancing the rich Vaudois cultural real estate heritage and we ensure the supply and logistics for all other State services.

Our professions cover various fields such as architecture, engineering, sustainability, archaeology, monument and site conservation, land expertise, property management, housekeeping, concierge services, purchasing, logistics, printing technologies, human resources and finance.

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Why join l-État de Vaud? ##

L-Etat de Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and evolution opportunities. The working conditions are guided by the themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to work-life balance.

To learn more about our advantages, visit our Etat employeur page.