Financial Administrator of the Local Municipality in the Canton of Solothurn (80–100 %)

About the job

Professional competence and enjoyment of team leadership

Our client is a larger municipality in the Canton of Solothurn, whose residents benefit from a wide range of economic and cultural offerings. The administration is competent, service-oriented, and maintains transparent, open communication with the population. Various investments in infrastructure are planned in the medium term. Their forward-looking planning and financing are the responsibility of the municipal council and represent a challenge with interesting opportunities for the entire administration. At the same time, the positioning of the authority as an approachable service organisation towards the residents is to be further developed. After a longer transition phase following the retirement of the long-standing incumbent, the municipality is looking for a professionally competent and strong leadership personality as a F

inancial Administrator of the Local Municipality in the Canton of Solothurn (80–100 %

)You will be carefully introduced to your tasks and get to know your working environment "on the job". Your team, the stakeholders in the administration, and the municipal council look forward to active and constructive collaboration with you. You primarily act as a coach for your specialists but also carry out your own tasks in day-to-day business. You contribute to the organisation, work closely with the head of administration and the municipal president, and use the short communication paths within the organisation for the efficient completion of your duties. Thanks to team spirit, competence, and a strong service attitude, you will quickly find your way in the municipal organisation.

Your tasks

• Leading four specialists in the areas of taxes, finance, accounting and payroll, as well as service billing
• Budgeting, financial planning, and preparation of decision-making bases for the municipal council
• Preparation of the annual accounts and financial statements according to HRM2
• Preparation and support of audits
• Professional responsibility for accounting, the financial development of the municipality, liquidity, and controlling
• Professional responsibility for payroll
• Development of the process landscape within your area of responsibility

Your profile

• Commercial basic training with further education in finance and accounting
• Experience in public organisations and accounting according to HRM2
• Communicative personality with enjoyment of team leadership
• Good knowledge of MS Office and Abacus
• High implementation rate, determination, and assertiveness in your own field

Your prospects

• Long-term employment in a local municipality that offers you a lot
• Positive team spirit and informal culture
• Short decision-making paths in day-to-day business
• Attractive employment conditions with advantageous holiday arrangements
• A dog is welcome at your workplace

Please call us or send us an email. We look forward to getting to know you.

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