Head of Finance, HR and Deputy Managing Director (50-60%)

Meaningful work: together against HIV in Zimbabwe.

The Ruedi Lüthy Foundation operates the Newlands Clinic in Zimbabwe and provides medical care to around 8-000 HIV patients there. Our office in Bern is responsible for fundraising and maintains contact with thousands of donors. We are also supported by the DEZA as well as by Swiss foundations and companies.

We are looking for an experienced specialist for the foundation's finance department, the HR department, and the deputy position of the Managing Director, starting February 1, 2027, or by arrangement.

Your tasks

• Overall responsibility for finance and accounting, including budgeting, annual financial statements, financial planning, controlling, and the further development of financial processes (the operational accounting is managed by an experienced accountant). Financial reporting and analyses for the management and the Board of Trustees.
• Deputying the Managing Director and support in strategic matters.
• Responsibility for HR administration and the personnel processes of the office, including contracts, payroll, and social insurances, and administrative management of the office.
• Management of asset management mandates and liquidity management.
• Contact person for banks and the auditing body.
• Management of legacies and estates.
• Close cooperation with the finance officer of the Newlands Clinic in Harare and ensuring transparent financial reporting between Switzerland and Zimbabwe.

Your profile

• Higher education or further education in finance and accounting or business administration (e.g., professional certificate, HF/FH) as well as several years of experience in a responsible finance function and knowledge of Swiss GAAP FER 21.
• Good English, both spoken and written, is a requirement.
• You work independently, think ahead, and in our small organization, you also tackle operational and administrative tasks yourself.

Our offer

A meaningful task awaits you with us, through which you ensure that donations arrive directly with the patients of the Newlands Clinic. We offer you plenty of room for initiative and personal creative freedom in a well-coordinated, 7-member team with short decision-making paths. Your new workplace is centrally located near Bern station.

Please send your application with CV, certificates, and cover letter by October 10 to rolf.hieringer@rl-foundation.ch.

Rolf Hieringer will answer your questions at 076 441 23 43.

Bern

Permanent position

Published on 05.10.2026