Finance and Accounting Specialist
- 05 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Rotkreuz
Job summary
Join the Swiss Red Cross as a Finance Specialist! Take advantage of a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Manage independent financial accounting and reporting.
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements according to Swiss GAAP FER.
- Collaborate on financial processes and assist in accounting inquiries.
Skills
- Professional certification in finance or accounting required.
- Strong IT skills, especially in MS Office and Excel.
- Fluent in German or French, with good English skills.
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About the job
Finance and Accounting Specialist
Join us in working towards a more humane world!
The Finance Department is looking for a personality as a Finance and Accounting Specialist 60-80% from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement.
As part of a dedicated team, you will independently manage financial accounting in a mandate relationship and prepare financial statements within the Swiss Red Cross environment in Switzerland.
What you can achieve
- Independent management of financial accounting (accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger)
- Management of cost accounting including cost centre and cost unit evaluations
- Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements according to Swiss GAAP FER
- Responsibility for VAT returns
- Preparation of budgets and financial analyses
- Contact person for financial and accounting questions of the Red Cross member organisations
- Further development and optimisation of financial processes as well as participation in finance-related topics and projects
- Occasional support of the team in the accounts payable workflow
What you bring with you
- Further education as a finance and accounting specialist with a federal diploma or comparable further education
- Several years of professional experience in accounting with sound bookkeeping knowledge; ideally with experience in financial statements according to Swiss GAAP FER
- High IT affinity and confident handling of MS Office, especially Excel; knowledge of Business Central is an advantage
- Independent and precise working style as well as strong team skills
- Very good German or French skills (C1/C2) as well as good knowledge of the other language (B2); English skills (B2)
What to expect from us
- Meaningful and varied field of activity with responsibility
- Collegial and appreciative working environment
- Modern office premises
- Possibility for part-time remote work and flexible working arrangements
How to join us
We look forward to receiving your complete online application (personal motivation, CV, diplomas and references) addressed to Mr Andrea Niederberger. For further information, Vincenz Michel, Head of Accounting Department, is available at 058 400 45 65.
We only accept direct applications.
