Finance & Human Resources Manager / Responsible for Finance & Human Resources

About the job

Do you have a flair for numbers, enjoy taking responsibility, and appreciate working independently in a varied environment where no two days are the same?

The Swiss Freiberger Association (SFA), the national breeding organisation for the Freiberger horse – the only remaining Swiss horse breed – is looking to strengthen its team in Avenches with a

Finance & Human Resources Manager

In this key role within our small team, you will be responsible for the association's finance and accounting and simultaneously manage the administrative aspects of human resources. You will work closely with the Managing Director and actively contribute to the smooth running of our organisation.

Your tasks

Finance & Accounting

• Managing the financial accounting and recording business transactions;
• Managing accounts receivable and payable, invoicing, and monitoring incoming payments;
• Preparing financial closings and assisting in the preparation of the annual accounts;
• Creating budgets, budget control, and preparing various financial reports and statements;
• Preparing payroll and handling social insurance matters;
• Preparing the necessary documents and information for the association's various bodies and external partners.

Human Resources

• Administrative management of personnel files;
• Handling salaries, absences, social insurance, and other administrative personnel matters;
• Supporting management with questions related to human resources and personnel management;
• Participating in recruitment processes and the onboarding of new employees.

And because we are a small team…

• Maintaining contacts with our members, breeders, clients, suppliers, and partners in German and French;
• Contributing to various administrative files and projects of the association;
• Supporting the team in organising our events and occasional on-site participation.

Your profile

You are a careful, reliable, and well-organised individual who values both independent work and teamwork. You are used to handling multiple files simultaneously and maintain an overview even during busy periods.

Furthermore, you ideally possess the following qualifications:

• Commercial training, ideally supplemented by advanced training in finance and accounting, or an equivalent qualification;
• Several years or proven professional experience in accounting and financial management;
• Good knowledge of payroll administration, social insurance, and the main provisions of Swiss labour law;
• Native German or French speaker with very good oral and written skills in the other language; bilingualism is a significant advantage;
• Very good knowledge of common IT applications, especially Excel, and confident use of accounting and payroll software;
• Independent, structured, and precise working style;
• Strong sense of responsibility, discretion, and reliability;
• Enjoyment in dealing with people and strong communication skills;
• Flexibility and willingness to work, especially during certain association events.

Knowledge of the equine sector and particularly of Freiberger breeding is an advantage but not a requirement.

What to expect from us

We offer you much more than a position focused solely on numbers:

• A varied role with great independence and real responsibility;
• The opportunity to manage your areas of expertise independently and follow your files from A to Z;
• Diverse tasks in finance, human resources, and administration, as well as extensive contact with our partners;
• A small team where everyone plays an important role and decision-making paths are short;
• An exceptional workplace on the grounds of the Swiss National Stud in Avenches;
• A role serving a national organisation and the only Swiss horse breed.

Would you like to join our team?

If you are looking for a versatile position where your expertise, independence, and sense of responsibility are truly valued, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please send us your complete application dossier by 21 September 2026 directly via Jobup or by post to:

Swiss Freiberger Association (SFA)
Pauline Queloz, Managing Director
Les Longs Prés 2
P.O. Box 34
1580 Avenches

For further information about the position, Ms Pauline Queloz, Managing Director, is happy to assist you at 026 676 63 42.

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You master numbers, appreciate responsibilities, and enjoy working independently in a unique environment?

The Swiss Franches-Montagnes Federation (SFMF), the national breeding organisation for the Franches-Montagnes horse – the only Swiss horse breed – is seeking to complete its team in Avenches with a

Finance & Human Resources Manager

In this key role within our small team, you are responsible for the financial and accounting management of the Federation and also ensure the administrative follow-up of human resources. You work closely with the manager and actively participate in the smooth functioning of the organisation.

Your missions

Finance & Accounting

• Maintaining general accounting and entering accounting transactions;
• Managing debtors and creditors, invoicing, and payment follow-up;
• Preparing closings and participating in the preparation of annual accounts;
• Developing budgets, ensuring their monitoring, and preparing various financial reports and statements;
• Preparing salaries and ensuring social insurance follow-up;
• Preparing documents and information necessary for the Federation's various bodies and external partners.

Human Resources

• Ensuring administrative management of personnel files;
• Managing salaries, absences, social insurance, and other administrative procedures related to employees;
• Supporting management in questions related to human resources and personnel management;
• Participating in recruitment processes and integration of new employees.

And because we are a small team…

• Maintaining contacts with our members, breeders, clients, suppliers, and partners in French and German;
• Collaborating on various administrative files and projects of the Federation;
• Supporting the team in organising our events and participating occasionally.

Your profile

You are a rigorous, reliable, and organised person who values both autonomy and teamwork. You know how to manage several files simultaneously and keep a good overview, even during busy periods.

You also have the following qualifications:

• Commercial training ideally complemented by higher education in finance and accounting, or equivalent training;
• Proven experience in accounting and financial management;
• Good knowledge of payroll management, social insurance, and the main provisions relating to employment relationships in Switzerland;
• Native French or German speaker with very good oral and written knowledge of the other language; bilingualism is a significant asset;
• Very good command of common IT tools, especially Excel, and ease with accounting and payroll software;
• Ability to work independently, in a structured and precise manner;
• Sense of responsibility, discretion, and reliability;
• Good interpersonal skills and a taste for contact;
• Flexibility and availability, especially during certain events organised by the Federation.

Knowledge of the equine environment and particularly of Franches-Montagnes horse breeding is an advantage but not essential.

What awaits you with us

We offer you much more than a position exclusively devoted to numbers:

• A varied role with great autonomy and real responsibilities;
• The possibility to manage your areas of expertise independently and follow your files from A to Z;
• Diverse tasks combining finance, human resources, administration, and contacts with many partners;
• A small team in which everyone plays an important role and where decision-making processes are short;
• An exceptional working environment on the site of the Swiss National Stud in Avenches;
• An activity serving a national organisation and the only Swiss horse breed.

Want to join us?

If you are looking for a versatile position where your skills, autonomy, and sense of responsibility will really make a difference, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please send us your complete application dossier by 21 September 2026, directly via Jobup or by postal mail to:

Swiss Franches-Montagnes Federation (SFMF)
Pauline Queloz, Manager
Les Longs Prés 2
P.O. Box 34
1580 Avenches

For any information regarding the position, Ms Pauline Queloz, Manager, is pleased to assist you at 026 676 63 42.