Finance and Accounting Specialist 60 – 80 %

About the job

Would you like to apply your expertise in finance and accounting where it is about more than just correct figures – in an organisation with social value and a meaningful mission?

We are looking for an immediate start or by arrangement for a

Finance and Accounting Specialist 60 – 80 %

Our Roman Catholic parish of Lenzburg corresponds to the pastoral area Region Lenzburg with around 11,000 Catholics in 19 political municipalities.

The church council, as an elected body, is responsible for personnel, finances and properties. It is supported by the parish administration in administrative and organisational tasks. To complement this, we are seeking a finance and accounting specialist who, together with the mandated fiduciary company, ensures and further develops the parish's financial administration.

What it involves

• Financial accounting: You actively participate in day-to-day business and manage creditors and debtors including dunning, payment runs and bank bookings in HiSoft eGov.
• Closures & controlling: You assist with quarterly and annual financial statements according to public law requirements, monitor business processes and prepare key figures as well as liquidity planning.
• Payroll accounting: You manage payroll accounting including social insurance, expense claims and hourly wage personnel settlements.
• Budget: You contribute to budget planning, support ongoing budget control and provide meaningful financial information.
• Audit: You prepare the necessary documents for the finance commission and the external audit office.
• Collaboration: You work closely with the mandated fiduciary company, the administrative management and the finance department of the church council.
• Processes and digitalisation: You further develop existing financial processes and contribute to efficient, digital and transparent procedures.
• Property administration: You support administrative tasks related to properties, rentals and reservations.
• Deputy: In defined tasks, you act as deputy for the administrative management.

What you bring

• Commercial basic training with further education in finance and accounting or equivalent qualification
• Solid professional experience in finance and accounting
• Experience in public administration, a municipality or parish is an advantage
• Confidence in using digital tools and interest in efficient processes
• Independent, precise and structured working style
• Reliability and strong sense of responsibility
• Enjoyment of working in a small team and with diverse stakeholders
• Fluent German in spoken and written form

What to expect

• A varied and responsible role with scope for creativity
• Direct reporting to the administrative management and short decision-making paths
• Collaboration with the church council as a strategic leadership body and with a mandated fiduciary company
• A diverse range of tasks at the interface of finance, administration and organisation
• Modern working conditions and opportunities for professional development Salary and employment conditions according to the personnel regulations of the Roman Catholic Church of Aargau
• A larger environment with staff from administration, pastoral care and other areas of the pastoral region
• A workplace with modern infrastructure in Lenzburg.

Interested?

Then we look forward to meeting you.

For further information about the position and the diverse tasks of the parish administration, please contact Anita Berger, telephone: 076 307 51 61.

Application

Catholic Parish of Lenzburg
Church Council, Personnel Department
Maria Bühlmann Bahnhofstrasse 23
5600 Lenzburg

or m.buehlmann@kathlenzburg

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