Head of Finance and Controlling Department

Ref 2585123 | Date: 13 Oct 2026 Institut Suisse de Police The Institut Suisse de Police (ISP) is the competence center for basic and continuing training of Swiss police and guarantees the implementation of a training doctrine on a national level. In addition to offering courses for executives and specialists, it coordinates professional and higher professional examinations for police officers as well as the certification of public security assistants. Supported by the Confederation, the cantons and the municipalities, this private law foundation develops teaching tools intended for police training and promotes applied research on themes of interest to the police. In order to strengthen the financial steering of our Institute, we are recruiting for the following position (start immediately or by agreement): Head of Finance and Controlling Department (80--100 %) Your main missions * Drive the annual budgeting process with the different domains and services, and develop regular forecasts to anticipate trends and identify levers for improvement. * Develop and monitor financial dashboards and key performance indicators (KPI). * Analyze variances between forecasts and actuals (revenue, costs, margins) and propose corrective measures. * Produce financial reporting intended for management and governance bodies. * Implement and evolve cost accounting. * Monitor and optimize service costs, identify paths for cost reduction and process improvement, and evaluate project profitability. * Accompany team leaders in steering their activity through targeted financial analyses. * Advise management and prepare solid decision-making bases. * Support the development of new business models for the Institute's products and services. * Guarantee the reliability of financial data, compliance with deadlines, the effectiveness of the internal control system (ICS) and compliance with legal standards. * Supervise the maintenance of general accounting, as well as closings and collaboration with the audit body. * Supervise, support and develop the accounting team, by promoting autonomy, collaboration and the expansion of skills. * Drive the ERP (Abacus) with the integrator and advance the automation as well as the digitalization of financial processes. * Contribute to cross-functional strategic projects. Your profile Equipped with a strategic vision, you like to project yourself, build scenarios and anticipate developments, while remaining close to field realities. Comfortable with complexity, you have the talent to bring clarity to it. You know how to make numbers speak and explain them with pedagogy and pragmatism. Thanks to your proactivity and your natural orientation towards solutions, you willingly take initiatives to move files forward. Your energy, your positive spirit and your curiosity lead you to question and evolve practices. Finally, your leadership, both benevolent and demanding, allows you to unite your team as well as your interlocutors around common objectives. * Higher education in finance, accounting or controlling (HES, federal diploma of specialist in finance and accounting, expert diploma in finance and controlling or training deemed equivalent). * Proven experience of at least five years in management control and cost accounting, ideally in a service organization. * Experience in management and team development or strong aptitude in this matter. * Advanced knowledge of ERPs, in particular Abacus, and ease with digital tools * Mastery of French with excellent writing skills (knowledge of German is an asset). * Interest in professional or academic training, as well as in the security or police field. We offer you * A varied activity, within a renowned national institute * A stimulating and collaborative environment * A modern work culture: flexible hours, teleworking, autonomy * Attractive social benefits We have sparked your interest? Application: via JobUp with a complete dossier (CV, cover letter, copies of diplomas and certificates), application deadline: 6 November 2026 Contact: Mme Cecilia Stebler, vice-director, head of the Resources and steering department, Additional information: [ ](< >) A meaningful mission awaits you, join our team. jpid6c0932fjm jpit1042jm jpiy26jm