Head of Service Center Finance Central Division

UniBE is versatile. A great variety of topics and plenty of creative freedom await you. Head of Service Center Finance Central Division Start date as of 1 April 2027 or by arrangement Employment type permanent Institute / Place of work [Finanzabteilung](< >) About Us The University of Bern educates over 19'000 students and employs around 8'200 staff members in well over 150 institutes, ten competence centers, as well as the central division. The Administration Directorate creates the operational and organizational prerequisites so that the university can fulfill its core tasks of research and teaching competently and at a high level. Are you a committed personality who wants to shape and develop administration sustainably? Then we look forward to welcoming you as reinforcement in the staff of the Administration Directorate. Your tasks * Leadership and development of the Service Center team as well as coordination of tasks and resources * Ensuring efficient and correct financial accounting according to Swiss GAAP FER as well as compliance with university and legal requirements * Responsibility for the operational financial processes of the organizational units in the central division and their continuous optimization * Participation in monthly, quarterly, and annual closings as well as ensuring the timely processing of closing work * Support for the department management in financial accounting matters as well as in budgeting and personnel planning * Creation and preparation of financial information and evaluations for internal and external reports, settlements, and funders * Management of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as well as checking and posting of invoices and expenses * Participation in internal projects as well as responsibility for tasks in the area of the internal control system (IKS) What you bring with you * Completed commercial training as well as further training in accounting (e.g., federal diploma) or a comparable qualification * Ideally further training in the field of leadership as well as the willingness to take responsibility for a team and to promote employees in their development * Good user knowledge in MS Office; SAP knowledge is an advantage * Very good oral and written communication skills in German as well as good English skills * Strong social and advisory competence as well as the ability to assert oneself appropriately to the situation * Excellent planning and organizational skills as well as an independent, efficient, and structured way of working * High sense of quality and responsibility as well as a strong service orientation * Openness to change and the willingness to continuously develop yourself Your benefits Team-oriented working Interdisciplinary collaboration Healthy corporate culture and good working atmosphere Central location in the heart of Bern Working at UniBE The University of Bern offers not only exciting tasks but also an environment that actively promotes development, diversity, and equal opportunity. Discover what distinguishes us as an employer and how you can progress with us. Application and contact We look forward to receiving your application documents including motivation letter, tabular CV (stating month/year) and certificates by to Joël Kissling Questions about the position? Joël Kissling, Head of Financial Accounting Tel. Questions about the application? Joël Kissling, Head of Financial Accounting Tel. j4id10457826jm j4it1044jm j4iy26jm