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Senior Controller:in Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich and University Medicine Zurich

About the job

The "University Medicine Zurich" (UMZH) is the network between the University of Zurich (UZH), the university hospitals in the canton of Zurich, and ETH Zurich in the field of medical research, teaching, and care. The UMZH Director is also a member of the Directorate, which, together with the Dean and the Deputy Dean, is responsible for the affairs of the Medical Faculty (MeF). The Directorate is supported by an office as well as the Finance and Personnel department.

The Finance team MeF/UMZH currently comprises three employees under the leadership of Finance & Personnel MeF/UMZH. The advertised position is to be newly filled.

Senior Controller:in Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich and University Medicine Zurich

Responsibilities

Independent fulfilment of the following central tasks together with the team:

  • Controlling and operational support of the ordinance on research and teaching of the university in the health sector (VüFL)
  • Handling of financial processes (budgeting, multi-year planning, forecasts, annual financial statements) of UMZH and MEF for the centrally managed areas
  • Support of the decentralised units, as well as consolidation of financial data
  • Sparring partner for the financial managers of the service institutes of the MeF
  • Analysing, preparing, and commenting on the financial data of all areas
  • Development of financial strategies and support in their implementation
  • Further development of processes, tools, and templates for more efficient task processing
  • Project participation and management

Profile

Higher business administration education (e.g. expert in accounting and controlling, university/fachhochschule level education)

  • Several years of solid professional experience
  • High solution- and customer-orientation with very good communication skills
  • Diplomatic and assertive personality
  • Precise work, independent prioritisation, and forward-looking action are indispensable
  • Very good analytical and conceptual skills for the further development of processes and instruments
  • Good SAP FI/CO and very good MS Office skills, especially Excel, are required
  • Confident expression in German (spoken and written), good English skills
  • Assumption of leadership tasks is conceivable depending on qualifications

We offer

Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers. Learn more at: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.

Workplace

University of Zurich / University Medicine Zurich / Medical Faculty

Application information

We look forward to receiving your dossier with the following documents (one PDF file):
Motivation letter, CV, copies of certificates

Further information

Questions about the position

Lea von Felten
Head of Finance & Personnel MeF/UMZH
+41 44 634 48 87
lea.vonfeltenoppliger@uzh.ch

Working at UZH

As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a variety of attractive positions in different disciplines and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for apprentices, the university provides an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Put your talent and skills to use with us. Learn more about UZH as an employer!

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