Finance & Procurement Team Lead (80-100%)

• 28 August 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Permanent
• Bern

Finance & Procurement Team Lead (80-100%)

Do you want to lead the finance team, develop management control, and participate in the implementation of an ERP solution? Then we look forward to meeting you.

The AI service of the canton of Bern is undergoing a full transformation and is relying on a modern corporate and leadership culture. We want to orient our actions more towards the needs of our clients and promote digitalization. To succeed in this evolution, we are creating new positions and looking for committed employees who wish to actively shape this change.

What you can accomplish with us

• You lead the Finance and Procurement team and promote the professional and personal development of your employees.
• You develop our financial control and establish a modern steering system with relevant indicators and meaningful reports.
• With your team, you ensure smooth financial, budgetary, and procurement processes and stimulate their continuous optimization as well as digitalization.
• You prepare decision-making bases and recommendations for action for management and advise them on economic matters.
• You contribute to shaping the future of our ERP environment - from the evolution of existing systems to the introduction of new solutions.
• In collaboration with the management of the Technical Service team, you ensure the deputy leadership of the Procurement & Infrastructure sector and participate in the development of the sector.
• If necessary, you lead sub-projects, for example for the introduction of an ERP, and work in project teams.

The skills that matter to us

• You have a university degree (university, university of applied sciences) in business administration or an equivalent qualification.
• Ideally, you have a specialization as well as several years of professional and managerial experience in finance, accounting, and management control, preferably in the administrative sector; knowledge of procurement and contract management is desired.
• Your pronounced strategic and conceptual thinking as well as your analytical abilities distinguish you and allow you to successfully structure and implement complex topics.
• You communicate convincingly and appropriately to your audience and work in a service- and solution-oriented manner in an interdisciplinary environment.
• You possess excellent knowledge of IT applications (ERP, MS Office suite, etc.) and a deep understanding of digital processes and structures.
• We are a bilingual company (German-French), which is why a good knowledge of the other language is necessary.

What we offer you

• Working time

Annual working time (42 hours/week), possibility of part-time work and teleworking, paid breaks

• Vacations

At least 25 days of vacation per year, 28 days from age 45 and 33 days from age 55. Possibility of unpaid leave

• Salary

Cantonal salary system, gender-neutral and transparent salary policy. Full salary during parental leave, military, civil protection, and civil service

• Social insurance

Above-average participation in contributions to the Bernese Pension Fund, coverage of half of the premium for non-professional accident insurance, supplementary accident insurance, and daily sickness benefit insurance

• Continuing education

Financial and/or time-based participation in continuing education projects

• Health

Ergonomic workstations, free fruit, reduced-price catering in the internal restaurant, break room, possibility of on-site massage, participation in sporting activities as well as bicycles for rent

• Private life, family and work

16 weeks of maternity leave, two weeks of paternity leave, generous family allowances beyond legal obligations

Does this suit you? Then come and meet us! We look forward to your application.