Head of Service Center Finance Central Division

About the job

Head of Service Center Finance Central Division

Start of work

from 1 April 2027 or by arrangement

Employment relationship

permanent

Institute / Workplace

Finance Department

About us

The University of Bern educates over 19,000 students and employs around 8,200 staff in more than 150 institutes, ten competence centres, and the central division. The Administrative Directorate creates operational and organisational conditions so that the university can competently and at a high level fulfil its core tasks of research and teaching.

Are you a committed individual who wants to sustainably shape and further develop administration? Then we look forward to welcoming you to the Administrative Directorate team as reinforcement.

Your tasks

• Leadership and development of the Service Center team as well as coordination of tasks and resources
• Ensuring efficient and accurate financial accounting according to Swiss GAAP FER and compliance with university and legal requirements
• Responsibility for the operational financial processes of the organisational units in the central division and their continuous optimisation
• Participation in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as well as ensuring timely completion of closing tasks
• Support of the department management in accounting issues as well as budgeting and personnel planning
• Preparation and processing of financial information and evaluations for internal and external reports, settlements, and funders
• Management of accounts payable and receivable processes as well as checking and coding of invoices and expenses
• Participation in internal projects and responsibility for tasks in the area of the internal control system (ICS)

Your profile

• Completed commercial training as well as further training in accounting (e.g. professional certificate) or a comparable qualification
• Ideally further training in leadership as well as willingness to take responsibility for a team and support employees in their development
• Good user knowledge of MS Office; SAP knowledge is an advantage
• Very good oral and written communication skills in German as well as good English skills
• Strong social and advisory competence as well as the ability to assert oneself appropriately in different situations
• Excellent planning and organisational skills as well as an independent, efficient, and structured way of working
• High quality and sense of responsibility as well as a strong service orientation
• Openness to change and willingness to continuously develop

Your benefits

Team-oriented work

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Healthy corporate culture and good working atmosphere

Central location in the heart of Bern

Working at UniBE

The University of Bern offers not only exciting tasks but also an environment that actively promotes development, diversity, and equal opportunities. Discover what distinguishes us as an employer and how you can progress with us.

Application and contact

We look forward to receiving your application documents with a cover letter,
curriculum vitae (with month/year) and certificates
by 06.11.2026 to Joël Kissling

Questions about the position?

Joël Kissling, Head of Financial Accounting
joel.kissling@unibe.ch
Tel. 031 684 31 33

Questions about the application?

Joël Kissling, Head of Financial Accounting
joel.kissling@unibe.ch
Tel. 031 684 31 33