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Finance Partner Switzerland

Lausanne

  • Organization: Medair
  • Location: Lausanne
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Banking and Finance
  • Closing Date: 2024-11-20

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details  

January 2025. Full-time, open-ended contract

Role Summary 

The Finance Partner (FP) provides financial information, advice, analysis, forecasting and training in funds management to support country programme leadership in delivering effective financial plans and manage resources, ensuring better programme delivery and funds oversight to achieve best value for money.

Project Overview 

The Medair Global Support Office (GSO) Finance Department, is primarily focused on Medair financial and investment decisions, acts as a financial gatekeeper and strategic advisor in daily business operations and mid to long-term strategic decisions of Medair, with streamlined and optimised key processes, via leveraging a fit-for-purpose finance system and structure.  

Workplace & Conditions

A Global Support Office (GSO) position based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland can apply for the role.

Responsibilities:    

Grants & fund management; Monitor and analyse budgets, update tools and ensure accurate reporting, support audits, communicate findings, manage risks and opportunities.

Provide technical advice to country programme senior management and Heads of Country Programme, develop and review financial plans, budgets, and forecasts.

Develop and respond to KPIs, innovate finance processes, and embed ERP system. Lead or participate in projects to enhance finance performance.  

Develop and maintain effective global finance relationships, lead corporate initiatives, anticipate and manage financial risks and provide financial management guidance.

Train and support country programme Finance Managers.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:  

University degree in business administration, accounting or equivalent relevant qualification  

Extensive experience in management accounting working in finance in an INGO and/or large complex organisation.

Professional Accounting qualification either ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent.  

Professional level of English, French strongly desirable. 

Proven skills in data analytics, financial reporting, presentations, problem solving, detailed administration with a high computer literacy, Microsoft Office (Excel), accounting software/ERP  

Behavioural Skills  

Resourceful, resilient, and solution-focused team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Maintains strict confidentiality and high accuracy in data handling.

Enjoys challenges, result-oriented to achieve objectives, and can prioritise to meet deadlines.  

Willing to work in a multi-cultural team and manage personal stress levels.

Creative, open-minded, flexible, and able to work independently within a consultative framework.

Team Spiritual Life 

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement. 

Before you apply 

Please ensure you are fully aware of the: 

Medair organisational values.

Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices. 

Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions). 

Application Process 

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. 

We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.